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A pro-worker work ethic
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
The Betrayal of the Work Ethic in Capitalism
The version of the work ethic described by Max Weber was hijacked by capitalists, leading to a sharp division between capitalists and workers. Despite working hard under grueling conditions, workers saw no improvement in their wages, while capitalists reaped the gains of the Industrial Revolution. This betrayal of the work ethic contradicts the idea that hard work should lead to an improved life, supporting the notion that the ruling class engineers an ideology to justify their role.
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