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Can someone be a communist and a landlord?
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Yes, Engels himself was by definition a member of the bourgeoisie yet he advocated and was a major figure in the development of communist theory.
So, the example of Engels is that one can participate in capitalism exploitation as long as one also tries to destroy it and advocate for communism?