Marxists Argue That "The Reserve Army of Labour"-The Unemployed-Enhances the Profitability

question 12

Multiple Choice

Marxists argue that "the reserve army of labour"-the unemployed-enhances the profitability of capital. This argument is consistent with which of the following explanations of poverty?

• A) economic-organization explanation
• B) social-policy explanation
• C) ideology explanation
• D) individual-level explanation

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