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The Immeasurable Cost Behind Our Holiday Shopping

Worker at Foxconn, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer best known for producing Apple (AAPL) iPhones and iPads. ‘Tis the season for consumerism! But it’s about time we open our eyes to capitalism and imperialism. This is a time of the year when consumption peaks. Amazon warehouse and shipping workers work insane hours to make [...]

Capitalism Must Die! A Series in Parts: Part 17

Back at the start, the surplus value has to be reinvested. Only through expansion can each company gain a competitive edge over all the others. For capitalism as a whole to function in a reasonably stable way, and for everyone to stay ahead of their interest payments, it must grow about 3% annually. So the [...]