Blind Quote by Alexander Berkman
“If you can see, hear, feel, and think, you should know that King Dollar rules the United States, and that the workers are robbed and exploited in this country to the heart's content of the masters.If you are not deaf, dumb, and blind, then you know that the American bourgeois democracy and capitalistic civilization are the worst enemies of labor and progress, and that instead of protecting them, you should help to fight to destroy them.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Labor Struggle, 1912
Capitalism exploits workers, and the ruling class benefits while the masses suffer.
In simple terms: Capitalism harms workers.
Key Takeaway
Question and challenge oppressive economic systems.
Themes
economics
class struggle
justice
Mood
critical
determined
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- workplace
- political activism
- policy reform
- union organizing
Key Concepts
exploitation
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives could improve workers’ lives?
- How can individuals resist exploitation?
A Different Perspective
Reform within capitalism may alleviate some harms.
