Question

assignment 4: who said it? read the following statements and determine whether a capitalist or a communist wouldve said them. use the chart on the previous page for help. while you read, underline key - words and phrases that give you clues as to whether it is a communist or capitalist. then, in the space to the right, explain how you came to your answer. - \the capitalist will never give up the ownership of the means of production peacefully. workers should band together and overthrow the owners and secure for themselves the right to ownership. inevitably, the workers will win.\ explain: - \the price for human labor is governed by the laws of supply and demand. if wages are increased for one generation when the supply of workers is low, people will have more children and there will be an oversupply in the next. to prevent this, wages should not be increased in the first place.\ explain: - \the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles. our immediate aim is the overthrow of the bourgeois supremacy. the proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. they have a world to win. working men of all countries, unite!\ explain: - \government must end its idea of mercantilism. prices should be determined by the laws of supply and demand, not by government regulation. free trade and competition are necessary to encourage the production of goods that are of good quality and low price.\ explain:

Explanation:

1. The first statement advocates for workers to overthrow owners and take ownership of the means of production, which is a communist - oriented view. Key phrases like "workers should band together and overthrow the owners" indicate a call for a class - based revolution against capitalists.
2. The second statement emphasizes the laws of supply and demand governing labor prices and opposes wage increases to prevent an oversupply of workers in the future. This is a capitalist perspective as it adheres to market - driven principles of supply and demand in labor markets.
3. The third statement about class struggles and the proletariat overthrowing the bourgeoisie is a well - known communist idea, especially associated with Marx.
4. The fourth statement advocating for free trade, prices determined by supply and demand, and an end to mercantilism is a capitalist view, promoting free - market principles.

Answer:

1. Communist. Explanation: Calls for workers to overthrow capitalists and take ownership of production means.
2. Capitalist. Explanation: Based on supply - and - demand laws for labor and opposes wage increases.
3. Communist. Explanation: Mentions class struggles and proletariat revolution.
4. Capitalist. Explanation: Advocates free trade and market - determined prices.