Decode The Left with Karlyn Borysenko

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Why Communists Engage in Capitalism
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Why Communists Engage in Capitalism

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Dec 10, 2024
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This article is a part of the Woke 101 series, which will get you up to speed on the basics they don't teach you when you become a soldier in the culture war.


Why Do Communists Engage In Capitalism If They Want To Abolish It?

Conservatives love to cry hypocrisy when communists sell books, hawk event tickets, or launch merch lines. It’s the ultimate “gotcha” to own the libs.

But here’s the thing: The far left isn’t inconsistent in their beliefs. Not even close. If you understand how they think, their tactics are strikingly aligned with their ideology, even when it looks like they’re cashing in on capitalism.


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