In the US, we do not have to worry about this because we outsourced our entire means of production. We are fully-dependent on slave labor, foreign and domestic, just like the founding fathers intended.

[–] dessalines@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

For an in-depth look at modern globalized production and the split between rich exploiter nations and the working poor in the global south, I highly recommend John Smith - Imperialism in the 21st century.

Some good introductory essays before diving into that book:

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

☭ Workers of the world, unite! ☭

My intro Marxist reading list in case anyone wants it

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Seizing the means of production seemed more reasonable when there were actually people producing things. Nowadays seems like it'd be more of the call for a robot uprising.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Commodities are still produced, just largely in the Global South. The Global North needs to re-industrialize and even the load.

[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Definitely, but the big industrialized stuff that was a focus originally is much more automated now. It's much less glamorous to seize a t shirt or rubber band making plant than a car or tractor factory.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

It isn't about prestige, it'a about working class liberation.