Introduction Social-reformist leftists and radical leftists often refer to capitalism. Radical leftists can often be criticized on that score because their references to capitalism are too vague. On the other hand, although social-reformist leftists also use the term "capitalism" in a vague sense, it is to their advantage since they sound radical without really being … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation or Surplus Value of Workers, the Composition of Capital and the Profit of the Canadian Economy in 2019 (before Covid) Based on Marxian Economic Categories: Preliminary Estimates
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The Rate of Exploitation of Petrobras (Brazil) Workers
Introduction. I have tried to calculate the rate of exploitation of workers in various Canadian capitalist companies (see for example The Rate of Exploitation of the Workers of Rogers Communications Inc., One of the Largest Private Employers in Toronto or The Rate of Exploitation of the Workers of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), One of … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Petrobras (Brazil) Workers
Marx, Capital, Volume 1, Chapter 1, Section 3: The Value-form, or Exchange-Value, Part 2: The Simple Form of Value: The relative form: (ii) quantiative determination
I have created a set of flashcards for that part of the third section of chapter 1 of Marx's Capital, on The Simple Form of Value, The relative form: (i) quantitative determination (see https://quizlet.com/ca/1128560064/marx-capital-volume-1-chapter-1-section-3-the-value-form-or-exchange-value-part-2-the-simple-form-of-value-the-relative-form-ii-quantiative-determination-flash-cards/). There are also previous flashcards for the earlier section of chapter 1 on that site (as well as on this blog). Here … Continue reading Marx, Capital, Volume 1, Chapter 1, Section 3: The Value-form, or Exchange-Value, Part 2: The Simple Form of Value: The relative form: (ii) quantiative determination
Marx, Capital, Volume 1, Chapter 1, Section 3: The Value-form, or Exchange-Value, Subsection 1: The Simple Form of Value: Part 1, The two poles: Flashcards on Quizlet and in this Post
I have created a set of flashcards for the preliminary part of the third section of chapter one of Marx's Capital (see https://quizlet.com/ca/1128640083/marx-capital-volume-1-chapter-1-section-3-the-value-form-or-exchange-value-subsection-1-the-simple-form-of-value-part-1-the-two-poles-flash-cards/). There are also previous flashcards for the earlier section of chapter 1 on that site (as well as on this blog). Here is a copy of the flashcards: 1. Marx calls the … Continue reading Marx, Capital, Volume 1, Chapter 1, Section 3: The Value-form, or Exchange-Value, Subsection 1: The Simple Form of Value: Part 1, The two poles: Flashcards on Quizlet and in this Post
The Circular Economy as a Proposed Solution to the Environmental Crisis According to a Social-Reformist Leftist
Introduction On April 24, 2026, Sid Ryan, former president of the Ontario Federation of Labour, posted on Facebook a claim that social reformists like himself are pragmatists who get things done and achieve something for the working class whereas radical leftists have done practically nothing for the working class. I indicated on my last post … Continue reading The Circular Economy as a Proposed Solution to the Environmental Crisis According to a Social-Reformist Leftist
On the Need for Ideological Struggle to Expose the Exploitation and Oppression of Workers, Part Two
Introduction In a previous post (On the Need for Ideological Struggle to Expose the Exploitation and Oppression of Workers, Part One), I pointed out that, despite some interesting and relevant political views expressed by the Greek philosopher Panagiotis Sotiris during a lecture, such as the need to engage in radical politics and not succumb to … Continue reading On the Need for Ideological Struggle to Expose the Exploitation and Oppression of Workers, Part Two
The Rate of Exploitation of Oil Sands Extraction (Oil And Gas) Workers: Preliminary Estimate
Introduction I started to work on calculations of the rate of exploitation of workers in various specific large employers in Canada and in major citieis throughout Canada (see for example The Rate of Exploitation of AB (Anheuser-Busch) InBev NV (Including Labatt) Workers). I have started a project on trying to calculate the rate of exploitation … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Oil Sands Extraction (Oil And Gas) Workers: Preliminary Estimate
Empleadores como dictadores, Primera Parte
Read this post in English [Utilicé ChatGPT (Inteligencia Artificial) para traducir la versión en inglés al español.] Me resulta fascinante cómo la izquierda socialdemócrata o reformista se desvive insistiendo en que lucha por la equidad y la justicia, y sin embargo descuida la injusticia persistente que supone tener que trabajar para un empleador. (Lo mismo … Continue reading Empleadores como dictadores, Primera Parte
Les limites de la gauche social-réformiste
Read this post in English [J’ai utilisé ChatGPT (intelligence artificielle) pour traduire la version anglaise en français.] IntroductionJ'appartenais autrefois à une organisation de gauche à Toronto. J'ai commencé, lentement, à réaliser qu'elle avait en réalité peu à voir avec la remise en question du pouvoir des employeurs en tant que classe, malgré la rhétorique selon … Continue reading Les limites de la gauche social-réformiste
The Rate of Exploitation of Sonatrach Workers in Africa
This post connects to the broader argument outlined in The Money Circuit of Capital. Introduction I have tried to calculate the rate of exploitation of workers in various Canadian capitalist companies (see for example The Rate of Exploitation of Workers at Magna International Inc., One of the Largest Private Employers in Toronto, Part One or The Rate … Continue reading The Rate of Exploitation of Sonatrach Workers in Africa
The Abolitionary 