Karl Marx Critiqued Capitalism Because

question 30

Multiple Choice

Karl Marx critiqued capitalism because

• A) he thought that capitalism brought out too much competition among groups in society and people would get along better if they equally shared resources.
• B) those who own the means of production will reap the profit from the selling of commodities on the marketplace, while at the same time trying to reduce the costs of production by paying workers as little as possible. Such a situation means that there will inevitably be a large divide between the haves and the have-nots.
• C) in his view, the US government would never be legitimate enough to adequately regulate the economy enough to protect blue-collar workers.
• D) over-consumption and materialism drive people into debt.

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Definitions:

Pennate

Pennate muscles are a type of skeletal muscle arrangement where the fibers are oriented at an angle to the line of action, allowing for greater force production than parallel muscles.

Transversus Abdominis

A muscle layer of the anterior and lateral abdominal wall which is deep to (beneath) the internal oblique muscle.

Rectus Abdominis

A long, flat muscle that extends along the front of the abdomen, responsible for flexing the lumbar spine and stabilizing the core.

Compress

To press together or into less space.