“Today, we live in a world of incredible wealth and technology, alongside the most horrendous conditions of poverty, war and environmental crisis. This is result of capitalism, a system based on prioritizing profits not human need where the wealth is concentrated in the hands of a capitalist elite.” WorldNeedsHumansWarHandsTodayWealthResultsPovertyTechnologyConditionsCapitalismCrisisEnvironmentalIncrediblesProfitCapitalistElitesHuman NeedsPrioritizeEnvironmental Crisis Author:Kshama Sawant
“This is what happens under capitalism - as long as corporations and the super rich own the economy and the politicians, every new generation has to fight hard just to defend itself.” LongHardHappensFightingEconomyRichGenerationsPoliticianCapitalismCorporationsNew Generation Author:Kshama Sawant
“Capitalism is based on ruthless exploitation and competition, and leads inevitably to the development of mega monopolies.” DevelopmentCapitalismCompetitionExploitationMonopolyRuthlessMega Author:Kshama Sawant
“The underlying issue is the system of capitalism itself, and under this system the best means for regulating or checking their power is not relying on a government which represents the interests of the rich but for millions of working people to become politically active in workplaces and communities through building unions and our own political party.” PeopleMeanGovernmentPoliticalInterestCommunityPartyMillionsIssuesRichBuildingCapitalismUnionsActiveWorkplacePolitical Parties Author:Kshama Sawant
“For a whole historic period after World War II, US capitalism was the strongest in the world and could afford to concede rising living standards.” WorldWarWholePeriodsStandardsCapitalismWar Of The WorldsRisingStrongestWorld War IiWorld War IHistoric Author:Kshama Sawant
“It's not just an economic crisis that capitalism has created. We also face an environmental catastrophe created by a handful of gigantic fossil fuel corporations.” FacesEconomicCapitalismCrisisEnvironmentalCorporationsFuelCatastropheFossilsHandfulFossil FuelEconomic Crisis Author:Kshama Sawant
“On the basis of capitalism, victories like raising the minimum wage are only temporary.” VictoryCapitalismBasesTemporaryMinimumMinimum Wage Author:Kshama Sawant
