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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(00:00) Why the Communist Manifesto (03:04) Defining the Benefits of Communism (07:22) The Source of Class Divide (10:58) Reactions to the Divide (15:01) Bourgeoisie & Industry are Doomed to Fail (18:12) Abolition of Private Property (21:49) Wage Labor is Subsistence Living (23:57) The Communist Utopia (26:23) Why Would Anyone Work Hard? (28:37) Utopia vs Reality (32:50) Questionable Solutions to Real Problems
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