Why the Capitalist?: A Refutation of the Doctrines Prevailing in Conventional Political Economy (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Frederick Haller

9780483872097: Why the Capitalist?: A Refutation of the Doctrines Prevailing in Conventional Political Economy (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0483872091 ISBN 13: 9780483872097

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

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Rethinking wages and private property from a bold, evidence-based critique.

This book argues that the common idea of wages as a fair price for labor hides a one‑sided power dynamic. It presents a systematic challenge to how value, money, and ownership shape our economy.

Through a clear, confrontational analysis, the text shows how the worker’s earnings are built on coercion rather than contract. It explains why money and profit often obscure true value and advocates a vision of democratic administration over private control of production and resources.

How wages are defined and why that definition hides exploitation
What money really does in the economy and how it can distort value
Arguments for moving beyond private ownership of nature and the means of production
Practical steps toward a society governed by democratic management

Ideal for readers of economic reform, political economy, and social philosophy seeking a rigorous critique of capital with a view toward collective stewardship.

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