Karl Marx’s ”Capital” Vol. 3 (Part 3/10)
Theory & Philosophy
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Capitalism and the Importance of Extra Capital
Everything that goes above what it costs to make and sell an object, if they are just sold by the capitalist, is going to need to come out of the total sum of surplus value that is extracted the workers. So you're going to need a some extra money in order to cover that. And this is especially true when we also consider the ways that certain needs are going to have to be met that extend beyond just the basic necessities. That is only possible because there is that much more being extracted from workers who create value that is sold and earn a country money.
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