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Oct 2023
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#12 The Communist Manifesto

Nat Eliason
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What I learned from reading The Communist Manifesto

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(00:00) Why the Communist Manifesto
(03:04) Defining the Benefits of Communism
(07:22) The Source of Class Divide
(10:58) Reactions to the Divide
(15:01) Bourgeoisie & Industry are Doomed to Fail
(18:12) Abolition of Private Property
(21:49) Wage Labor is Subsistence Living
(23:57) The Communist Utopia
(26:23) Why Would Anyone Work Hard?
(28:37) Utopia vs Reality
(32:50) Questionable Solutions to Real Problems

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