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lucian1900 | 4 years ago

That’s what centrists tend to say, yes. Compromise between capitalists and workers.

Someone on the left might speak about trade unions, collectivising industry, arming workers, etc.

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nailer|4 years ago

Compromise between business owners and workers. Workers are often capitalists. But yes that’s correct.

lucian1900|4 years ago

Capitalists, otherwise known as the bourgeoisie, make money from owning capital.

Workers, otherwise known as the proletariat, make money from their own labour.

Workers are by definition not capitalists.