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US gov had to correct their job numbers to admit that nearly all of their "new jobs" in California were non-existent
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this post was submitted on 15 Mar 2024
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I hate the discourse around new jobs to make the economy seem better.
Unless it's a full-time job with full benefits, a pension, and a living wage to support a family, it's a temporary gig that people are coerced into, not a real job.
relevant passage from Das Kapital
the man never misses. he literally described my life on that page.
It's truly incredible to see libs running around dismissing the relevance of Marxism in today's society. Despite its perceived "outdatedness", it continues to offer the most lucid explanation of what we see all around us. The ideas of class struggle, alienation, and economic determinism, are still applicable today because these are the invariants of a capitalist society. Marxism remains a crucial tool for understanding the dynamics of capitalism. Its relevance is undeniable as we continue to grapple with issues that are fundamentally rooted in economic structures and power relations.
Very good passage and it's relevant in the modern world again. Arguably even more so than it was during Marx's time in some respects.
It's more relevant now because we did not heed his words then.