> The alternatives are very ugly: Interesting how you only seem to consider the owners of the means of production here. What is the actual difference for a wo

> The alternatives are very ugly: Interesting how you only seem to consider the owners of the means of production here. What is the actual difference for a worker between slavery and wage work? You can change all the "decorative" stuff but the core concept is still that a restricted elite owns the means of production and extracts more value from workers than it gives back to them. This is how things have always worked through serfdom, slavery and finally capitalism. As a worker you can now change workplace and thankfully you don't risk physical punishments if you don't work well, but you must work for some capitalist in order to survive, no choice there but a few exceptions. You must also follow the rules capitalists impose on you on the workplace or you'll lose your livelihood. No physical punishment if you don't follow the rules, but your family is gonna live on the streets.