Yeah that’s really the crux of controversy surrounding that topic. I briefly discussed tariffs, social democracy, and concession to western workers funded via super exploitation in LRC (Leftist Reading Club). In the chart i didn’t put much emphasis on tariffs and its contribution to upholding the imperialist state and social democracy. Again, the chart is just representation but i did include tariffs in constant capital of the 2nd section. I didn’t think it would make sense to put cost of tariffs by the surplus value transferred section, because i viewed the tariffs as not directly stemming from surplus value extraction, but as an additional constant cost (which all costs and expenses of a business would be covered by total revenue, whether a portion of the revenue from a sale stems from surplus value, or constant capital is irrelevant because its the aggregate value; the real essence of tariffs relates to the overall exchange value and relation to a commodity, not the relation of the cost of tariffs itself).

Also note this shows only two parts of the global commodity chain. This shows the unequal exchange and markup of commodities which the first example in the book was garments: T-Shirts specifically. The garment industry also happens to be particularly labour intensive. The prices are marked up from (in the example given) T-shirts sold at 1.35 Euro to 5.00 Euro. It doesn’t show further markups (which also contribute to inflated perceptions of GDP) of retailers to (in this example) 35.00 Euro.

STOP ONLY JUST UPVOTING THIS I NEED DISCOURSE, IDEAS, AND THOUGHTS NOT FRICKING FAKE INTERNET POINTS

Also additional question: Is constant capital attributed to GDP? I would assume when analyzing a commodity’s exchange value it doesn’t but when we look at the actual commodities, raw materials, etc that make up constant capital it would already have been factored into GDP. Therefor there would be no need to factor in constant capital again

4 years old. so probably pre-Kindegarten

I Will NOT participate in a game of hitlerite duck-duck-goose.

War is politics with violence; Politics is war without.

No time was had to prepare posters. My group of 3 dedicated socialist friends (liberals) took their stupid, evil candy and a bunch of their other shit. Verbal harassment is praxis.

Maybe I can comeback later and slash the tires of all the Humvees?

true, from that standpoint I must admit the helicopter’s technical difficulties are much more challenging and dangerous. CRITIKAL SUPPORT TO HELIKOPTER ENGINEERS

edit: hopefully I fucked with the hydrolics for the aileron (on the back?) to cause a problem

Meow :3

a truly revolutionary force

Wtf lol, yeah. The person in the video said she wasn’t a TERF, because SHE WAS AGAINST FEMINISM

Now I’m curious, what’s the run-down on leftist parties over there?

Really? That’s incredibly disappointing to hear. I will unsuscribe but I actually liked to listen to some of his more academic presentations…

That’s a real shame

I like what everyone else said and then also I dont think anyone mentioned these:

• Empire Files
• It’s the Butcher!
• Red.
• Redspark Radio
• The Michael Parenti Library
• Paul Cockshott
• Danny Haiphong
• Marxism Today

Here are the current results of the poll. It will be fun watching Claudia run circles around all the libs in the future 3rd party debate

🗣🔊 Unlimited hostages on the first world 🔥 🔥

He is a white midwestern liberal American that is an active member of the US airforce.

I don’t mean to get “third worldist” or “adventurist,” and maybe I am just out of my mind right now, but he gets the wall for sure.

I love that quote, never seen it before.

My father and I were actually arguing for over two and a half hours straight. As you can expect, with him lazily going through narratives from the NED, Amnesty International, “human nature,” and “authoritarianism.” All the while blaming Russians for Amerika’s racism, praising the democratic establishment, and defending the first gulf war. We hung up after he conceded on the gulf war.

I don’t think their is a single family member of mine (other than like, my cousin) that doesn’t deserve the wall.

Their position is almost similar to the social democracies. Many Nordic countries were under the threat of revolution during the time of the USSR, so the ruling class(es) set up concessions to appease and prevent a full-out revolution by the working classes.

Cuba and Vietnam are still being run by people’s parties, but they are appeasing the national bourgeoisie and international bourgeoisie for economic development in productive forces, consumer goods, not being harassed by neoliberalism as much, etc. I am under the impression that most of the “capitalism” allowed is petit bourgeois style – there is capital owned and worked by the same people. The important thing, however, is that the government is actually democratic centralist or whatever…

“I grew up in a liberal (in the American sense) family, and I identify now as a socialist, though a lot of the liberalism I grew up in has stuck with me”

to

“The GOP is directly inspired by the homophobic attitudes in both countries [Russia and China]. Have you been living under a rock?”

in the course of a few hours. "ummm actually Americans are homophobic because of foreigners sweety, and I care about LGBTQ+ rights more than you"