| This question <22|24> overall <22|24> Cleo: <20|50>. graded B+ |
| Question 68: How can labor time be the measure of value, of a social quantity, if it seems the private matter of the producer whether he or she spends much or little time, and others may not even know? |
| [23] Cleo: value of a commodity and its reflection in marxian society In response to Squeezy [22] I believe that all commodities involved in the labor process have a distinct value. Laborers involved in the production process, sell their ability to work, and in the process are agreeing to exchange their labor power for money. In all cases, the result of labor is a commodity, and its value is found in the amount of labor that was invested in it. The value of a good depends on the amount of labor that is socially necessary to produce it. This depends on outside sources, such as political and cultural aspects, in addition to the availability of natural resources, and the time available and used in production. All commodities involved in the labor process have a value, and that value is found in the amount of production time that was used. |
| Squeezy mentioned the idea of laziness, however, as I see it, that is not an issue. As in the marxian society, eveyone works together, for society, and not on an individual basis, therefore the idea of laziness is irrelevant. In this society, no one works for themselves individually, everything is done on a societal basis, as we focus on the processes in society. |
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