Marx and Ingalls theory of the capitalist state is still controversial today. They argue that the state reflects bourgeois interests, not those who want to reform capitalism. But they also say there are conspiracies in which capitalists decide what laws should be made. This article has been updated since it was first published on July 25, 2013.
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