#12 The Communist Manifesto
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The Impact of Industrialization and Technology on Wealth Distribution and Dissatisfaction
Industrialization machines have allowed one person's wealth and efforts to multiply in a way that was never possible before. This has resulted in a concentration of wealth in the hands of a few individuals. The divide between CEOs and wage laborers is more apparent now than ever. There are three ways to react to this disparity: acceptance, striving to become a CEO or founder, or advocating for the destruction of the system. Marx and Engels argue that the development of modern industry will eventually lead to the overthrow of the bourgeoisie and the rise of the proletariat.
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