honestly cannot believe "network of worker& #39;s coops leading to revolution" is the big idea on the twitter left today like it& #39;s 1900

say what you will about value form theory but this is exactly what happens when you teach people that capitalism is about the boss shaving off x% of your daily labor and putting it in his pocket

"oh, how about we start a business where we can put the surplus value into our own pockets instead. surely we won& #39;t face a fatal choice between maintaining our values and remaining competitive in the capitalist marketplace"

the reinvestment of surplus value is the engine that powers capitalism but you can& #39;t make a car into something else by putting a square rigged mast on it instead, nor would the resulting vehicle be safe to drive on a highway