Analysis Of Karl Marx's Critique Of Capitalism

The society of the world in the U.S. in the 21st. century is complex. We live in a consumer society. Through out history money, wealth and capital have dictated a way of life to society. In some cultures your class could never be changed in your current life, you had to wait for your next; while in other cultures the idea of wealth elevated a life and allowed for movement between classes. As people, we buy to sustain life or to indulge in the things we like; and we sell our labor-power and our goods to help fuel our consumption. People are their commodities. They find meaning in their possessions. Consumption is the process where goods and services are put to use by people. Consumption the end of the economic activity line. It starts with the progression of available resources and goes through the production of goods and services and distribution of goods and services, or the way in which to get them, between people and groups. To say that people have consumer values or …show more content…
Although Marx’s critique was drafted in 1867, the values of his critique still has importance in this modern world and society and remains extremely relevant in the twenty-first century. Karl Marx’s in-depth discussion of commodities allows for great insight into the history of capitalism. Through Marx’s critique, the the truth what capitalism is discovered. Capitalism is not just an system revolving around money, it is an intricate system that essentially is a special form of manual labor and the exchange of personal goods. Marx’s critique of capitalism gives us the tools to intelligently apply the ins and outs of capitalism to everyday life. His critique is an outline to help us understand capitalism and acknowledge its negative effects to our lives. so that we are more able to either protect ourselves from them or prevent them from occurring all