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“While the miser is merely a capitalist gone mad, the capitalist is a rational miser.”

Quote by Karl Marx

Book:Capital: A Critique of Political Economy - The Process of Capitalist Production

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Capital: A Critique of Political Economy - The Process of Capitalist Production

This seminal text delves into the principles and mechanisms of capitalist production, offering an in-depth analysis of economic processes and their political implications. more

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Karl Marx (May 5, 1818 - March 14, 1883) was a German philosopher, economist, sociologist, political theorist, and revolutionary. He is one of the founders of Marxism and his works, including 'Das Kapital' and 'The Communist Manifesto', have had a profound impact on the world. more

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Source: Capital: a critique of political economy