| This question <1628|1662> overall <1660|1662> SueGirl: <1659|1827>. graded A |
| Question 497: How long is the working-day from the point of view of the capitalist? |
| [1661] SueGirl: The battle between the capitalist and the workers. From the point of view of the capitalist, the length of the working-day is as long as the law will permit. Labor laws are formed only if there is a powerful uprising of the working-class or an event which sparks the attention of society enough to provoke change. |
| This turns into a battle between the proletariat and the capitalist. If the capitalist is winning the battle and reasonable labor laws are not in place, the capitalist will milk the workers for as much surplus-labor (above and beyond the labor necessary to produce an equivalent of their wage) as possible. If one worker cannot physically or mentally handle it, the capitalist fires them and dips into their vast pool of potential employees. If the workers are winning, they will find strength in numbers and become involved in enacting labor laws and finding protection in unions. |
| The capitalist, however, will continue to fight the war with the goal of getting more from the workers, while giving less. All the while they expect the workers to give more and get less. |
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