They hoped they had buried the whole idea of a combative working class. The first problem for capitalists is of course is that working class militancy eats into their profits. Neoliberalism’s class struggle from above has brought us to the extraordinary point at which just eight men are worth as much as half the world’s population. Working class struggle has as a result without doubt been the most important source of radical ideas and revolutionary, anti-capitalist movements. Once it has reached this point, association takes on a political character.’ [7]The ruling class of course dislike working class militancy because it can hit them in the pocket.

Source: The Guardian September 24, 2022 17:42 UTC