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[564] Golfer: Commodities are
produced by their producers for certain reasons. The primary
reason is for exchange of something of worth or something
desired by the owner. The exchange is not an exchange of
material, but, an exchange of labor. Labor in a commodity has
no value to the producer without the exchange. So, labor is a
commodity of exchange, otherwise, it is of no value to the
producer. Marx has suggested that a commodities only purpose
is to be exchanged for something of value to the owner.
The secondary reason for a producer to exchange their
commodities is to provide for his own needs. If a producer
makes shoes, his need for shoes is limited. However, if he
makes shoes, he can exchange shoes for food. This exchange
will motivate him to continue to produce shoes to feed his
family week after week. Commodities have limited or no use to
the producer, thus, exchange is the only reason to continue to
produce, because of the use value to others. So, exchange or a
medium of exchage is of value to provide for his own needs. |
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