> This is the labour/capital struggle that your socialist friends talk about. In capitalism, labour produces the products, but capital still has control. In wh

> This is the labour/capital struggle that your socialist friends talk about. In capitalism, labour produces the products, but capital still has control. In what sense do Sales people own the means of production and exploit engineers? They're simply closer to the flow of money and able to take advantage of information asymmetry. This is a different phenomenon, and a more interesting one in my opinion. It's part of the difference between those who make a thing, and those who do supporting business functions that happen to put them in an advantageous position.