why does it exist?
I'm not talking about the simple utility maximizing drive (to borrow the language of bourgeois economics), but the drive on the part of the capitalist to increase her profits. Although the capitalist lives a luxurious life in comparison to the many prole's, the difference in the degree of luxury is not proportional to the difference in incomes of the two groups. Why? Because the capitalist is compelled to reinvest in the means of production to continue her business. But why is that? Why the hell would anyone stay in business after making a billion (unless being a capitalist is, like, the most fun thing EVAR)? Why not sell everything off and party it up? Is there some sort of shared psychopathology here?
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