Capitalism is a system of exploitation from "summary" of Another World is Possible by David McNally
In capitalism, exploitation is not a side effect or an anomaly; it is the very essence of the system. The drive for profit is the driving force behind capitalism, and this relentless pursuit of profit leads to the exploitation of labor. Workers are compelled to sell their labor power in order to survive, but they are paid less than the value they produce. This surplus value is then appropriated by the capitalist class, leading to the accumulation of wealth in the hands of a few. The capitalist class benefits from this exploitation by extracting surplus value from the labor of workers. This surplus value is the source of profits for capitalists, enabling them to amass wealth and power at the expense of the working class. The unequal distribution of wealth and power in capitalist societies is a direct result of this exploitation, with the capitalist class growing r...
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