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What Is To Be Done? with Breht O'Shea and Alyson Escalante (Upstream Interview)

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Contradictions of Capitalism and the Path to Socialism

Exploring the inherent contradictions of capitalism, this chapter discusses the collective labor of humanity and the individual appropriation of wealth by a select few. It delves into the necessity of social control over production for broader human concerns and introduces the concept of the Vanguard Party for unifying socialist pursuits. Additionally, it examines the historical context of economic changes post-New Deal era and the rise of neoliberalism as a counter-revolution against worker reforms.

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