Tag Archives: capitalism

Division of Labor, a Forgotten Problem

(source) Perhaps there’s not a lot about Marxism that’s worth remembering, but if one thing is, it’s the critique of division of labor. I don’t understand why this subject is systematically ignored in present-day discussions. After all, it’s not like … Continue reading

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Political Jokes & Funny Quotes (110): Class Struggle

(source) More on communism and capitalism. More jokes.

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Political Graffiti (146): Capitalism Kills Love

(source) More on capitalism here. More political graffiti here.

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The Most Absurd Human Rights Violations (78): The Exploited Shall Not Commit Suicide

(source) Factories making sought-after Apple iPads and iPhones in China are forcing staff to sign pledges not to commit suicide, an investigation has revealed. At least 14 workers at Foxconn factories in China have killed themselves in the last 16 … Continue reading

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The Causes of Wealth Inequality (18): Government Backed Corporate Expropriation

(source) Consider these two commonly accepted ideas: the interests of business and government are incompatible: business wants as little government as possible, and government wants to regulate and tax business for the common good wealth or income inequality is to … Continue reading

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