Marxist economics
Accumulation of wealth at one pole is, therefore, at the same time accumulation of misery, agony of toil, slavery, ignorance, brutality, mental degradation, at the opposite pole
- Karl Marx
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Archaeology layoffs – Storm clouds gathering for the construction sector
As the UK economy slumps, and new infrastructure investment dries up, the construction industry is grinding to a halt. Accompanying this is a swathe of sackings amongst archaeology workers. Capitalism is destroying our history and heritage.
Burnout and super-exploitation: Capitalism’s race to the bottom
As British capitalism descends deeper into crisis, the bosses are turning the screws on workers across the board, in an effort to squeeze more profit from their staff. Many are being pushed to breaking point. But many others are fighting back.
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ – Capitalism is running on borrowed time
As living costs soar, more and more people are relying on ‘buy now, pay later’ loans to cover weekly shops and essential purchases. Regulation cannot tackle this dangerous debt bubble. We must tackle the problem at its root: capitalism.