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"The production of too many useful things results in too many useless people." This quote made me pause, because originally I interpreted it as a counterargument for adaptability into a progressive human nature, adapting to new technology. You may think here marx is supporting traditionalism and discouraging advance. But I also now believe that this is not exclusive of progressiveness of humanity, and complimentary.

I started reading this to aid my understand of points made in the communist manifesto, supplementing my understanding of many of his points. This book is also shorter and so far an easier read, and clearly clears up the problems in capitalistic exploitative behavior in a direct way. Though it is surprisingly not as focused in ethics, and rather more critical of the economic structure in itself,Ch.1 production & wages