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Originally Posted by stekim
We have that now. People just don't make said products available for free, although you are certainly free to do that if you like. No one is stopping you. The problem you might have, however, is that many of us aren't playing that game. The fruits of my labor belong to me, not you, and I will provide them as I see fit.
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That is because you don't understand how wage-labor works, I assume you work for a wage, yes? If so can you honestly say you receive all the product of your labor? Of course not. You only receive a tiny portion of the value of your labor in the form of a wage, this is because capitalism sees the workers (you) as a commodity and wage is a form of investment to keep you fed to keep working. But because capitalism constantly tries to drive down costs it will naturally drive down the amount it must invest in you (your wage and conditions) to maximize your productivity? That is exploitation because we humans do not think about each other as simply machines, we deserve dignity etc.
I find it interesting that you are defending your wage, something which is a tiny portion of what you will receive under socialism.