The Basic Functions of the Capitalist State

The capitalist state often combines the appearance of fairness while applying threats and force. The radical left needs to expose this fact whenever possible.

John Clarke, former major organizer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (OCAP), recently posted the following:

Based on decades of dealing with elected institutions, administrative bureaucracies and repressive bodies, I return to this cartoon as the most succinct and clear expression of the basic role of the state I’ve come across.

May be a black-and-white image