Business owners across the nation are watching this video in order to learn ways to SQUEEZE more profits from their workers. I'm reminded of working in production home building a decade ago. Day in day out work faster faster faster harder harder harder and the boss always said he was "losing money" while I was living in 400 sq foot studio apartment and he in a 5000 sq foot luxury home. After my body gave way I was replaced. Thats capitalism. Now I work for myself by myself at my own pace.
Currently, is there any socialist projects going on in the US? And why do you make these videos? Do you see any hope of actually achieving a socialist community, when it seems that even that would have to depend on capitalist, and therefore their interest, which could could serve to unravel it?
As example, let say me, you, and bob, and jill decided to buy up a plot of land to start our own socialist community. We would have to go to capitalist to buy that land. Next, we would have to think of a way to produce food to eat. While it is ideal farm the land, that would take a while to start, so until then we would have to buy from capitalist markets that exchange "money". What about our water source? Our electricity and things like that? Until we were able to depend on ourselves, we would
still have to deal with capitalist, and therefore their interest. If there is another way, then enlighten me. I want something practical to aim towards. I hear intellectuals all over the youtube and left forums talking alot, but I hardly ever hear a plan of action, which is needed, right? I'm not disagreeing with you, but only doing an honest inquiry.
Yes, a socialist society has to be a society, not just a commune in the woods. Small communities of people might be able to find the $ to buy some land to collectively own, but this is not enough for a fully functioning society. Interacts in the market w/ capital bring one under the influence of capitalist social relations.
This is why socialism will never come about by waiting for isolated individuals to save up enough money to buy small plots of land. Why not TAKE the means of production?
Yes, why not? Maybe because "Big Brother"(forgive me for the cliche) is watching us at this moment. Maybe because, excluding you, a lot of those people talking that "good game" won't bust a grape in food fight. But I guess we will have to see. Maybe they will one day get fed up to spark a revolution, until then the "fight club" route seems the only practical idea. But, keep in touch.
If we accept the current political climate as the only possible terrain of discourse then, yes there is very little room to discuss post-capitalist societies. But then, the whole point of revolutionary theory is to think out of the box- to not be intimidated by the present situation, but to think big and long term. I think too many times people dismiss the entire critique of capitalism and discussions of post-capitalist societies just b/c "it won't happen tomorrow".
Question: do you think that taking possession of the means of production through a revolution (by force) can be the only solution? At least this is how I read the word TAKE in your message above.
Otherwise, do you think a gradual transition would be
possible? E.g. through the growth of strong international
THIS VID IS A VERY GOOD AND WELL PRESENTED argument against the nature of exploitative Capitalism.
It seems historical evident that CAPITALISTS need to increase the screw on labour, and this is evident in the nature of Anti Union laws, and reducing security in the labour market by agencies and short term labour contracts in the labour market, which generaly makes workers work well beyond a forty hour week.
This vid explains the real pain workers experience everyday in the workplace.
Business owners across the nation are watching this video in order to learn ways to SQUEEZE more profits from their workers. I'm reminded of working in production home building a decade ago. Day in day out work faster faster faster harder harder harder and the boss always said he was "losing money" while I was living in 400 sq foot studio apartment and he in a 5000 sq foot luxury home. After my body gave way I was replaced. Thats capitalism. Now I work for myself by myself at my own pace.
crud4 2 months ago
This series of videos is awesome.
SirLoin21 2 years ago
Everything this guy says is right, but it's right out of Marx.
He certainly makes it more digestible and relative, via modern english, but anyone with half a brain should read up on Marx.
Downfrodeo 2 years ago
yes, all my videos are about marx as I state clearly on my page and in my bibliography video.
brendanmcooney 2 years ago
Brendan, I love you.
Just wanted to say that.
satisatisati 2 years ago
Currently, is there any socialist projects going on in the US? And why do you make these videos? Do you see any hope of actually achieving a socialist community, when it seems that even that would have to depend on capitalist, and therefore their interest, which could could serve to unravel it?
1studentoftruth 2 years ago
Why would socialism "depend on a capitalist"?
brendanmcooney 2 years ago
As example, let say me, you, and bob, and jill decided to buy up a plot of land to start our own socialist community. We would have to go to capitalist to buy that land. Next, we would have to think of a way to produce food to eat. While it is ideal farm the land, that would take a while to start, so until then we would have to buy from capitalist markets that exchange "money". What about our water source? Our electricity and things like that? Until we were able to depend on ourselves, we would
1studentoftruth 2 years ago
still have to deal with capitalist, and therefore their interest. If there is another way, then enlighten me. I want something practical to aim towards. I hear intellectuals all over the youtube and left forums talking alot, but I hardly ever hear a plan of action, which is needed, right? I'm not disagreeing with you, but only doing an honest inquiry.
1studentoftruth 2 years ago
Yes, a socialist society has to be a society, not just a commune in the woods. Small communities of people might be able to find the $ to buy some land to collectively own, but this is not enough for a fully functioning society. Interacts in the market w/ capital bring one under the influence of capitalist social relations.
This is why socialism will never come about by waiting for isolated individuals to save up enough money to buy small plots of land. Why not TAKE the means of production?
brendanmcooney 2 years ago
Yes, why not? Maybe because "Big Brother"(forgive me for the cliche) is watching us at this moment. Maybe because, excluding you, a lot of those people talking that "good game" won't bust a grape in food fight. But I guess we will have to see. Maybe they will one day get fed up to spark a revolution, until then the "fight club" route seems the only practical idea. But, keep in touch.
1studentoftruth 2 years ago
If we accept the current political climate as the only possible terrain of discourse then, yes there is very little room to discuss post-capitalist societies. But then, the whole point of revolutionary theory is to think out of the box- to not be intimidated by the present situation, but to think big and long term. I think too many times people dismiss the entire critique of capitalism and discussions of post-capitalist societies just b/c "it won't happen tomorrow".
brendanmcooney 2 years ago
Another great video! Thanks for posting it.
Question: do you think that taking possession of the means of production through a revolution (by force) can be the only solution? At least this is how I read the word TAKE in your message above.
Otherwise, do you think a gradual transition would be
possible? E.g. through the growth of strong international
unions, cooperatives, parties.
giorgioxyzb 2 years ago
I would not interpret any of my comments as endorsing any one type of political strategy.
brendanmcooney 2 years ago
Be glad Brendan isn't a capitalists... He'd be the most efficient.
topicalone 3 years ago 7
THIS VID IS A VERY GOOD AND WELL PRESENTED argument against the nature of exploitative Capitalism.
It seems historical evident that CAPITALISTS need to increase the screw on labour, and this is evident in the nature of Anti Union laws, and reducing security in the labour market by agencies and short term labour contracts in the labour market, which generaly makes workers work well beyond a forty hour week.
This vid explains the real pain workers experience everyday in the workplace.
nbm34 3 years ago
i am first to comment
realy good video
love the way you use forula's in your video
also there are probaly some ways captilist can exploite which you havent listed because they come up with knew ways all the time
gbg112 3 years ago