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Why aren't all proletarians communists? (hexbear.net)
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I really wonder why not all non-rich people are communists, as they would likely see their own condition improved in such a society. I suppose the possible reasons could be:

  1. They don't understand how the current system exploit us
  2. They don't know communism or misunderstand it
  3. They fear changing the current system for the “unknown”
  4. They think it can't work
  5. They are not interested in politics at all
  6. They think that one day they will be rich too
  7. They are too busy being fascist
  8. Something else

I know it's probably a mix of all of these, but in what proportions exactly? What are the most common reasons?

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[–] 2 points 6 days ago

Thing is eventually they do.

The average American for example is probably highly skeptical/cynical about their system; they just lack the language and information to understand & express their problems with it and largely have to figure it out on their own.

At best this can produce social democrats, maybe even anarchists or left communists, but principled Marxists require much more.

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