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orthoclad

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6. Capitalism makes a profit by stealing the fruits of labor.

Reply to in2herbs (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 08:38 PM

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American workers see maybe 5% of the value of their labor, in the form of wages. The rest of that wealth goes to people who are basically parasites.

THAT is redistributing wealth.

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