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The major idea introduced in the second chapter was Marx's idea of commodity. It consists of two parts: use value and exchange value. Waterstone outlines how there are two sources where money goes: one in buying inputs or means of production i.e. machinery and other resources, and teo is the cost of labour power or the salary of the individuals defined by the average wage or the basket of commodities necessary.