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Originally Posted by Uncle Pony
I am an exploited person then. I'm not a business owner. I also don't subscribe to the opinion that businesses are theives. There is no logical reason that big businesses should just give their money or resources to the poor.....
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I don't want be accused of hijacking this thread so I'll try not to post again to it and will only answer this statement.
The argument about how wealth is created is essential to understand.
It's called 'good business practise', 'profit', etc in capitalist ideology.
I call it theft because that's what it is. Workers create the wealth of the world by their work and their unpaid labour. Big business takes this money for the few. Workers are not fully paid for the work they do. This is the surplus value they create.
It's a giant con trick and deception. Socialism means sharing the wealth for the benefit of all people. I don't expect you to agree not because you are stupid but because the dominant ideas in US culture (and UK and all capitalist countries) accepts capitalist values in various forms and strengths.
Breaking free from those beliefs is not something most people can do. Those beliefs are so powerful, appear so true and obviously correct. Beliefs which contradict them are 'mad' and 'extreme'.
You can't expect the rich to tell you they are thieves. It's hardly in their interests. They probably believe they are clever, respected and great people anyway
Gnight.+
I still like Canadians
