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== Readings == | == Readings == | ||
Must reads: | Must reads: | ||
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c) Constant circulation of commodities, when items of utility can be traded which strengthens the system. | c) Constant circulation of commodities, when items of utility can be traded which strengthens the system. | ||
A '''commodity''' | A '''commodity''' is any item that can be of utility to humans. | ||
==== Exploitation of People (Marx’s Theory of Alienation) ==== | ==== Exploitation of People (Marx’s Theory of Alienation) ==== | ||
The problem with capitalism is that a small group of people own a large portion of the means of production, allowing them to monopolize earnings and subject the majority to unfair conditions. This small group is known as the ''bourgeoisie'' while the other group is known as the ''proletariats''. | The problem with capitalism is that a small group of people own a large portion of the means of production, allowing them to monopolize earnings and subject the majority to unfair conditions. This small group is known as the ''bourgeoisie'' while the other group is known as the ''proletariats''. | ||
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For example, take the 2021 NovDec LD topic “Resolved: A just government ought to recognize the unconditional right of workers to strike.” A Cap aff could say that if workers don’t have the right to strike, their employers can oppress them and force them to work for inhumane pay, causing capitalism by strengthening private owners. | For example, take the 2021 NovDec LD topic “Resolved: A just government ought to recognize the unconditional right of workers to strike.” A Cap aff could say that if workers don’t have the right to strike, their employers can oppress them and force them to work for inhumane pay, causing capitalism by strengthening private owners. | ||
=== Responding to Capitalism === | === Responding to Capitalism === | ||
Acronym:FPOSTAL | Acronym: FPOSTAL | ||
1. Framework-A common answer is: | 1. Framework-A common answer is: | ||