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31-07-05, 07:01 PM
The 2nd industrial revolution changed economics after the death of Marx. Henry Ford was called a traitor to his class for the $5 day. The workers could afford his product and for many it wasn't an actual necessity. When introduced the Model T was $850 which was half the price of most cars at the time. Rich men's toys. By the early 20s the price came down to $300. Not quite Marxist theory and not what most capitalists expected at the time. Consumerism was born.
umbrarchist
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