Speaking as someone who has converted from rabid anticommunist to latent Marxist, I definitely highly recommend engaging with his thought. Capital is obviously

Speaking as someone who has converted from rabid anticommunist to latent Marxist, I definitely highly recommend engaging with his thought. Capital is obviously the sine qua non, but I got my start listening to old Michael Parenti lectures on YouTube. You might be surprised where he lands on issues like taxation or gun rights.