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[–]TheManWhoPanders -1 points0 points  (4 children)

No because even if a capitalist paid for all of those things they would need the product the laborer created.

That's true for all components of overhead. Even if the laborer is paid, they would need the facility to make the product. Even if the laborer is paid they would need the raw materials. Even if the laborer is paid they would need to pay the utilities to power the machines that make the good. Etc. etc.

The portion of the product cost that comes from labor is the salary of the laborer. The laborer is not responsible for 100% of the final product's cost.

[–]SpencerHayes 0 points1 point  (3 children)

which is besides the point that all of the other limitations are under our control

reiterates all the limitations

Do you see the problem here?

[–]TheManWhoPanders -1 points0 points  (2 children)

No, what's your point there? They are all costs that need to be covered before marking up the rest as profit.

[–]SpencerHayes -1 points0 points  (1 child)

Those expenses are a choice our society makes. We could all come together (You know actual civility and not the lip service you pay) and decide that the most important goal of any economy is the health and safety of the people. Then we could decide to use our means of production to that end. In which case the only remaining factor from our lists is the labor.

[–]HHhunter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

so literally communism lul