I started a libertarian-communist YouTube channel. Here's my first video! (EDIT: More videos being posted as they come)

Oh, hellz yeah! That's awesome, Pi. My heart swells with appreciation. :D

Thank you, R Totale! I will certainly need it!

Reddebrek

I really enjoyed watching it LBC, I've past it on to some friends to see what they think.

That's awesome! I really appreciate that so much. :D Let me know what they think, even if it's negative!

An Affirming Flame

I wish I could watch it, but holy crap with the GoT spoilers! My wife and I haven't been able to watch the latest season yet and I had to close YouTube in a panic. Video seems fun though, so I'll be sure to watch it once I've watched the show.

And maybe throw a spoiler tag on there for unwitting viewers!

Khawaga

I wish I could watch it, but holy crap with the GoT spoilers! My wife and I haven't been able to watch the latest season yet and I had to close YouTube in a panic. Video seems fun though, so I'll be sure to watch it once I've watched the show.

And maybe throw a spoiler tag on there for unwitting viewers!

It's the reason I panicked close the video immediately as well...

OMG, I'm TRULY sorry!!! I hope you both managed to close it before getting spoilers??!

Noah Fence

Over 1000 views and 100 subs in less than 48 hours! Thanks to anyone that has liked/subbed/shared. 10,000 views within 10 days of release is what I’m hoping for. Well, I guess I should try being optimistic for once.

Aw shucks! Thanks for your enthusiastic support.

Khawaga

OMG, I'm TRULY sorry!!! I hope you both managed to close it before getting spoilers??!

No worries, something was spoiled for me but minor compared to what else has been spoiled for me on the GoT-spoiler minefield that is the internet for me these days. My fault for still haven't watched anything but the first episode.

Well, glad it wasn't so bad. I had spoilers for most seasons and it really upset me! Lol, it's like you can't even go on the internet without getting a GOT spoiler.

bastarx

Nice video LBC.

Here's a non-specific spoiler for those who haven't finished GoT yet, it's fucking awful and once you've watched it you'll wished you'd listened to me when I said don't bother. Pretend the show was cancelled after season 4 and hope GRRM lives long enough to finish the books.

Thank you, Bastarx! The quality of the show did, IMO, decline in later seasons. It went from being tied for my favorite show to being a show that I still like but not nearly as much. It still had really great moments, but also moments so bad that you really had to wonder what the writers were smoking, or if they were just trolling. And on the whole I started to feel less connected to the characters, though I'm not sure how much of that is due to writing and how much is due to just having SO many characters that there's not enough time to really forge that connection or show their complexity and development. Oh well.

Been a while since I've stopped by libcom so I'm only seeing these replies now.

Jef Costello, I know what you mean about taking a little while to get going. I had to explain the GOT stuff so that the "breaking the wheel" analogy would make sense to people not familiar with GOT. Of course the downside of that is that the beginning drags a bit. It's good feedback for me to keep in mind in the future.

Freemind, I'm really glad you liked it! Thanks, comrade.

Hey, Serge! Glad to get your vote of confidence. I'd say about half the humor was inside jokes for GOT fans, so I'm glad you still managed to find some of it funny, even if not your style overall. As Noah Fence mentioned, I'm an admirer of your sense of humor. In many old threads you've given me a laugh, as have a number of other libcom posters. (Even though the forums are kinda quiet these days, libcom was once a place where one could come to have a good laugh!)

Freemind -- I know what you mean. I've done quite a lot of reading over the years, but I'm not someone who naturally takes to books. I read them because I care about the info they hold, but I find the experience quite distasteful, LOL. When I first started getting into politics, I often felt confused by the jargon, and as you say, alienated. Experiences like that can easily push people away. I think youtube videos are a great medium to get these ideas across in a way that someone who's not a Seasoned Veteran Of The Left will find accessible and engaging.

Motkvin -- Yes, that tends to push people away. I know from experience (being on both sides, the preached at and the preacher).

Hello, Affirming Flame. I just realized I like your username, btw. An Affirming Flame! It feels like the spirit of inspiration and inner strength.

I'm happy you like the video. Making videos is a lot of work and a big pain in the ass (I say this as I'm in the middle of the ass-pain of making a second video), so knowing that the results have been positive is comforting.

As for season 8, I have mixed feelings about it. There were parts of it I thought were fantastic, and other parts I thought were badly done. I also feel the same way about the later seasons in general. I wish D&D would have kept it going another couple seasons so that the storytelling and character development could have been given the time needed to do it justice. I'm glad you thought it was fantastic, though, and wish I could have the pleasure of feeling so unambiguously the same.

Jef Costello - Thanks, comrade! I will certainly need the luck, lol.

An Affirming Flame - Wow, that poem! Makes me appreciate your username even more.

WeirdoQuierdo907 - Yay!

Hey everyone, after many trials and tribulations, I finally finished the latest video. A response to the debate on socialism between YouTuber Destiny and author/professor Ben Burgis. Topics covered:

1. Are capitalists immoral?
2. Can socialism overcome incentives to destroy the environment?
3. Will widespread ignorance continue in socialism?
4. Can socialism provide a strong, thriving economy?
Also: Marx gets a makeover! (In the literal, not revisionist sense!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyepf912aIg

Have a good day, everyone. I hope you're all well.

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I should mention: I call myself socialist in this video, while in the last one I call myself a libertarian-communist. Let me explain why.

1. Ben, who was defending the socialist position in their debate, said socialism would have a private sector of competing workers co-ops. I don't think this qualifies as socialism, and so I wanted to correct what I view as a mischaracterization of socialism. This is more effective if I do so as a socialist.

2. I’d argue that communism falls under the wider umbrella of socialism (an economic system with socially owned means of production).

3. I try not to get hung up on labels, and am comfortable calling myself a libertarian-communist, libertarian-socialist, anarchist, communist, socialist, and perhaps other terms, too! (I’m thinking of sticking with the term libertarian-socialist since many people have very negative misunderstandings of communism, and I don’t want to scare people off before they hear what I have to say.)

Thanks, Jef! Well your opinion *does* matter, but you're right, the goal is to get beyond preaching to the choir. Lol @ "quality filter"

After a long period of hard work and sleep deprivation, may I present my latest video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnKUVY4sQ0g

Title: Where's the Proof of Racism?
(Answer: In this video!)

Twelve exhibits of evidence making the case that there exists a widespread pattern of racism that amounts to racial oppression.

The video is for:

1. People who think racism is no longer a problem: It makes a convincing case that it is, rooted in research studies and data.

2. People who know racism is a problem and want to fight it: It arms you with a ton of hard evidence to prove this to others, and will help make you a more effective anti-racist advocate.

We need a diversity of tactics to fight racism, and part of that is fighting ignorance by spreading information and understanding. If you think this video will help with that, I hope you will share it with others.

Feel free to drop a comment, too, with your feedback. Constructive criticism is welcome!

I hope everyone has enjoyed / is enjoying their holidays. Best Wishes for 2020!

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Not really. For the "In Case of White Guilt Break Glass" box, I bought an "In Case of Emergency Break Glass Box", then printed the words "WHITE GUILT" in white letters on a red background, cut it out and taped it on. So, I did like 1% of the labor, lol. Still felt proud of it, though! :)

Here’s my latest video! :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQujPLjtUdU

Title: The Seductive Power of the Right-wing Fantasy: Can We Break the Spell?

Questions I aim to answer include:

What attracts people to the rightwing worldview? What makes them oppose policies that help those in need? Are they all just cold-hearted? Or is something deeper going on? Can leftists use insight into rightwing psychology to draw more people towards the left?

And of course, the burning question on everyone’s mind: IS RIGHTWING PHILOSOPHY LIKE COCAINE?

As usual I try to mix theory and info with entertainment. I hope you enjoy it.
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(Since my channel is still new and small, for now I’m focusing on making videos on various leftist and social justice themes while I build up an audience and develop my video making skills. Once the channel has a larger audience I will begin a series of videos on capitalism, followed by series on libertarian-communism, revolution, etc.)

Interesting suggestion, Reddebrek! Until now I had never heard about Tolstoy's thoughts on this subject. Is there a particular essay where he discusses this, so I can check it out?
Perhaps it would make a good reverse gateway... an exit gateway... a gateway to libertarian-communism? :)

Long ago I read one of his essays (forget what it's called) where he talks about the immorality of government and, iirc, of capitalism, too. He writes with beauty and power. I remember finding his words both insightful and moving.

But I don't remember him addressing the topic of responsibility. Oh wait, now I'm remembering he does talk about the responsibility to resist injustice through civil disobedience.

New video dropped today! https://youtu.be/6k3DkEY0YHU

Title: Blaming the Poor: Poverty as Punishment

Margaret Thatcher called poverty a “personality defect”. Ben Shapiro says people are poor because “they suck with money.” A research-backed response to all those who blame poverty on the poor. In a world with enough for all, poverty is never justified.

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This video is 16 minutes and is divided into five parts.

Part 1: Discusses the “culture of poverty” (or the “subculture of poverty” as it was originally called by anthropologist Oscar Lewis), the theory that the poor have various dysfunctional traits which play a significant part in causing intergenerational cycles of poverty. But to what extent is “the culture of poverty” an effect of poverty rather than a cause?

Part 2: Looks at how common (or uncommon) the culture of poverty is among the poor.

Part 3: Tackles the question of whether the non-employed poor are lazy / lacking in work ethic.

Part 4: The media likes to popularize true stories of people who overcome incredible obstacles to escape poverty. But these stories are held up not simply as inspirational examples, but to promote the idea that with enough hard work and determination, anyone can escape poverty, and therefore those who don’t have only themselves to blame. Part 4 challenges this notion.

Part 5: When people make the case for why poor people don’t deserve to be poor, we often focus on trying to show that the poor are every bit as hard working and conventional in their values as the middle class – just as I’ve tried to do in this video. In Part 5, I talk about why this is the wrong focus for the argument.

(Since my channel is still new and small, for now I’m focusing on making videos on various leftist and social justice themes while I build up an audience and develop my video making skills. Once the channel has a larger audience I will begin a series of videos on capitalism, followed by series on libertarian-communism, revolution, etc.)

New video! :) https://youtu.be/6k3DkEY0YHU

Lies & Half-Truths on Escaping Poverty

For those who blame poverty on bad choices by the poor, one study is cited perhaps more than any other to “prove” their claim. This video debunks that study.

Run time: about 12 minutes.

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The Brookings Institution says there are “three simple rules” poor people can follow to escape poverty and join the middle-class, a claim echoed by political commentators such as Ben Shapiro.

1. Graduate high school
2. Get a fulltime job
3. Don’t have kids unless you’re married (and at least 21)

“Our research shows that of American adults who followed these three simple rules, only about 2 percent are in poverty and nearly 75 percent have joined the middle class.”
~Brookings Institution

This claim of “three rules to escape poverty” has become a big talking point for people who want to sell you the idea that poverty is easy to overcome, so if you’re poor, it must be your own fault.

This is why it’s so important to debunk this research: it empowers an agenda to ignore the most powerful causes of poverty and ignore the most effective solutions.

If we get the diagnosis wrong, we will get the cure wrong, too. As this video shows, poverty cannot be solved by the poor making better choices. There are bigger forces causing poverty than the sum of individual choices, such as socioeconomic conditions and capitalism, itself.

The “three simple rules to escape poverty” claim is factually wrong, and this video will explain why.

Feel free to leave me a comment telling me your thoughts on this video. Constructive criticism is welcome! :)

(Since my channel is still new and small, for now I’m focusing on making videos on various leftist and social justice themes while I build up an audience and develop my video making skills. Once the channel has a larger audience I will begin a series of videos on capitalism, followed by series on libertarian-communism, revolution, etc.)

MARX IS TOO SEXY
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Pc-3EbSCm80

(Just a short bit of fun to brighten up your day.)

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Haha :D actually I made this video months ago but for some reason didn't get around to uploading it until now.

Lol. I'm so very glad you didn't mind me using a photo of your body. Probably should have asked, first.

New video: Power to End Capitalism: The Case for Workplace Organizing

(Fun Fact: I enthusiastically recommended the libcom “Organise Guide”, both in the video itself and in a list of resources for learning to organize.) :)

https://youtu.be/tKmIlAMIznQ

Video description

What can we do to win reforms? What can we do to abolish capitalism? To win we must become powerful, to become powerful we must organize.

The only way to end capitalism is for workers to seize the means of production. That takes A LOT of organizing and to reach that level of revolutionary organizing starts with organizing in your workplace. This builds the foundation for revolution.

In the shorter-term, workplace organizing gives us power to improve conditions at work, and if we organize between workplaces, we can have a general strike to make bigger changes by winning reforms from government. But to get there we need to start small.

Personal update

This video was a nightmare to edit. I filmed it mid-April, researched and wrote notes earlier in the month, and thought it would be ready for May Day. But it was my first try with an unscripted video, and I didn't stick to my notes but instead rambled all over the place for eight hours. So getting things pared down and into a coherent sequence was like untangling a plate of spaghetti.

I worked on it every day for over two months, and every week since May 1st I thought "This will be the week I finish." But again and again I was wrong, until it was finally released on June 13th. So glad to have this weight off my back! And I think it turned out well (I wasn't sure it would).

It's also the first video I've made so far that has an explicitly revolutionary and class-struggle focus in its message, so I feel excited to post it here because I think you folks will like it. :D

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Here’s my latest video: Comrades Not Competitors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNQOq3EunfQ&has_verified=1&bpctr=1598112865

Video description

We are stronger when we come together. But unfortunately, some of us try to fight oppression in ways that push us further apart.

This video is a response to the backlash against a recent Abolish ICE protest, a backlash that came not from the right but from those broadly considered within the left. A popular criticism was that it’s wrong to have a protest about ICE at a time when so many are focused on Black Lives Matter.

There were leftists and Black Lives Matter supporters who voiced strong disagreement with this critique, but it’s clearly a divided issue.

This is a troubling sign that many on the left lack sufficient understanding of the value of solidarity – not just its ethical value, but its strategic value – and lack knowledge of the historical record of how a powerful mass-movement develops.

Movements for different issues are not in competition. On the contrary, they have the potential to strengthen each other. That’s what I argue in this video and I look at historical case studies of mass-movements in Egypt and France to support my point.

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This video has been age restricted which means you have to sign in to view, it's not appearing on people's subscription page, and it may impact how likely the video is to be recommended. . This will hurt the views so I'll need help from others in sharing this video and spreading the word (if you're willing). Many thanks, comrades.

Have a good day and I wish you all the best in whatever you do.

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Latest video: Police: Reform? Defund? Abolish? A DEBATE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik2xZEgoReE

Synopsis

Should police be reformed, defunded, or abolished? All this and more is discussed in this debate between a reformist and an abolitionist (both characters played by me).

Comment

I wrote this debate to have strong points made on both sides, rather than for one side to be DESTROYED. Instead, I wanted to raise and respond to challenging questions and strong criticisms.

My own opinion is that we should abolish the police, though I think genuine abolition is likely not possible within capitalism, but needs to be part of a revolutionary transition.

I tried hard to be unbiased in this debate so I wanted the reformist character to be a worthy opponent. I believe this strengthens the abolitionist case by showing how it can respond to some of the strongest counter-arguments.

Neither character comes across as right or justified in everything they say but hopefully both say things that are challenging, thought-provoking, and deepen your perspective on this topic.

I like to make my videos enjoyable to watch so I’ve added in some humor and entertainment. I hope you like it!

Have a great day, comrades. <3

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New video: Voting & Electoralism: Steelman Debates Steelman
https://youtu.be/Mv7naNWfZ4A

Should we vote for the lesser evil? Should we engage in electoralism (do things beyond voting to influence who wins an election, e.g. canvassing, social media posts about a candidate)? Should we support politicians who identify as socialists?

These questions and more are explored in a debate between two characters, both played by me. I aim to present the strongest arguments each side has to offer. (It takes a while for the anti-electoralism side to get warmed up, so be patient.)

My personal opinion is that I have no problem with voting, but I believe that electoralism is harmful.

The video emphasizes that, regardless of whether or not you vote, our focus should be on building a working-class mass-movement to win reforms by our own actions and build our capacity for revolution.

The issues in this video apply to any “democratic” country in any year. The 2020 U.S. election of Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump is only used as an example.

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I've fallen behind on posting here. I had a bit of a crisis that went on for months but which seems to have been resolved. So here's my latest video essay, which is already four months old, and in the next comment I'll post my most recent video, which isn't a video essay but a presentation I gave on something called the Aktion Show, a weekly livestream show about praxis, activism, and organizing.

Here's the summary for and link to the video essay:

It’s common for conservatives and even centrists to believe that black people have a victim complex and that this sabotages their socioeconomic success. They think black people don’t make an effort to succeed because they blame their problems on racism and feel entitled to handouts.

This video draws on various research studies to debunk this dangerous myth.

Debunking the “black victim mentality” theory is important because it’s an ideological obstacle to addressing the systemic and institutional causes of black / white socioeconomic inequality.

https://youtu.be/J0aK679qYeY

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And here's the livestream video (though it has a non-livestream intro and outro that I added in)

How to Grow a Movement: Tips for Activists & Organizers

Advice that is useful for any organizer or activist, to help your organization or movement grow in both size and active participation.

This advice draws from two sources:

1. Social psychology

2. Real life examples of successful mass movements and organizing campaigns

This video is an episode of the Aktion Show, a weekly livestream about praxis and direct action, but includes a brief intro and outro that was not part of the show. Skip to 4:03 for the main presentation.

https://youtu.be/VsN_IMFa0tE

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Finally releasing a new video after a long hiatus. I was going through a difficult time for a while but I’m ready to get back into it. Here’s the video description:

Meritocracy is a sweet lie we’re told to make capitalism seem fair. But is this lie actually sweet? Is meritocracy something good to strive for, or is it trash?

https://youtu.be/ENsrf27uLJg

This video will:

1. Discuss how belief in meritocracy is used to pacify, control and manipulate us into supporting a system that’s against our interests

2. Present evidence that meritocracy is a myth

3. Argue that capitalists get rich not by merit but by owning assets, and profit gained from this can be considered a legally protected form of theft

4. Make the case that meritocracy is not a desirable goal to aspire to

5. Present a preferable alternative to meritocracy, as described by Peter (Pyotr) Kropotkin in The Conquest of Bread (aka The Bread Book)
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Hey Freemind! By collage of all my videos, I assume you mean somewhere you can find them all in one place? If so, yes, and here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/LuckyBlackCat/videos

Regarding a video on the definition of anarchism, you can try Zoe Baker's video "What is Anarchy? | Anarchism 101" https://youtu.be/CDMGfsUjS_I

(It's been a couple years since I watched it but she's very knowledgeable about anarchism so I trust that it's good.)

You can also check this thread for other recommendations of anarchist channels http://libcom.org/forums/general/anarchist-youtube-13012019

I'm currently in the research phase of a video that will be on the history of the definitions of socialism and communism. Anarchism will be discussed insofar as it is a type of socialism/communism, but it won't be the focus.

This won't be the next video I release, though. I had a six month absence from uploading video essays in part because I was going through a rough time and also because I wanted to make several videos and save them up so I can release them within short intervals (about one week apart). The Meritocracy video is the first of nine that I have ready to go. By the time those are released I'll hopefully have the definitions video ready.

In the future I plan to make videos that get into the topic of anarchism quite deeply, but that's a ways off. I don't want my channel to just preach to the choir so I'm trying to build politically diverse subscribers. This is very difficult, in part because of how YouTube's algorithm works. In order to try to achieve this, I'm still in the phase of making videos that aim to appeal to the broad "left" (including left-leaning liberals). Then I plan to make a series of videos about capitalism, after that a series about anarchism, then a series about revolution, and then a series about building revolution.

But I'm not opposed to making a few videos here and there that don't strictly adhere to this order, so maybe a definition of anarchism video will appear on my channel sooner than planned.

Thanks for the kind words. Yep, there sure are plenty of "anarcho-liberals" out there.

I've been learning some new things researching the definitions video so I'm excited about its eventual release.

Ok, now to post my new video...

Here’s my latest video: The Abuser Logic of PragerU
https://youtu.be/tfrKOYKyXWw

Responding to “Socialism Makes People Selfish” by PragerU, a video which tries to convince you it’s selfish to want society to guarantee the things we need for basic wellbeing and survival.

To argue this point, PragerU uses “abuser logic” – a warped pattern of reasoning that abusers use to convince their victims they’re unworthy of decent treatment.

This parallel with abusers is unsurprising, since the entire working class is in an abusive relationship with capitalism. PragerU wants us to believe we are unworthy of socialism (a term which I use in my videos as a synonym for communism), or even unworthy of a reformed version of capitalism with stronger social welfare policies.

My video is a response intended to debunk and ridicule this capitalist propaganda. Most people who frequent the libcom forum probably won’t learn anything new from this video but I’ve tried to make it entertaining so if you do watch I think you’ll enjoy it.

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New video: Why Capitalism Doesn’t Work
video length: 16:56
https://youtu.be/CG_lcbTpR3s

Debunking the video “Why Capitalism Works” by PragerU, aka Prager University, and having a few laughs along the way.

The reason capitalism doesn’t work is due to inherent flaws and failings within the system. The problem is not that individual capitalists are greedy. Individual greed can be an aggravating factor, but even capitalists who are well intentioned must make profit the priority.

The result is an economic system which sacrifices people’s lives and wellbeing and which threatens the future survival of human civilization and even the survival of our species, all for the sake of profit.

All this is discussed in more detail throughout the video.
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New video: The Capitalist Propaganda of Multi-Millionaire Andy Puzder: A Response
Video length: 17:28
https://youtu.be/41_6RGrZA5o

A response to two propaganda videos by multimillionaire CEO and author Andy Puzder where he argues that capitalism caters to human needs and empowers the masses as a form of economic democracy.

This response video debunks Puzder’s claims while also presenting a broader critique of capitalism more generally.

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Thanks so much! And I've been a long time appreciator of literature that the SPGB has on the socialist/communist mode of production. Helped me make sense of it.

Here’s my latest video: “Tax the Rich? Why More Is Not Enough”
Length: 18:00
https://youtu.be/SJaoDBJC8M0

No matter how high we raise taxes on the rich, it cannot resolve the inherent injustice of capitalism.

This video responds to videos by PragerU and The Daily Wire and then goes beyond that to critique the liberal perspective on taxing the rich.

Summary:

1. PragerU and The Daily Wire misrepresent the facts to exaggerate how much tax the rich pay

2. However, a large portion of tax revenue is indeed paid by the rich

3. The argument that liberal progressives make to justify this is: Those who can afford more should pay more.

4. This argument is flawed: it accepts the belief that the rich subsidize and support the rest of us.

5. The opposite is true, at least when it comes to rich capitalists, who are the majority of the rich. It’s the working-class who support and subsidize the rich, because it’s the working-class who produces their wealth.

The next video, the sequel to this one, will address the question: Do rich people who are not capitalists pay too much tax?
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(Note that I use the word socialist to refer to a stateless and classless society... I use it because it's less scary to most people than the c-word)

My latest video: “Tax the Rich? New questions: A Socialist Perspective”
Time: 17:58

https://youtu.be/5q6j4Kh8LEA

Quoting from the video description I put on youtube:

Since rich capitalists amass their wealth by exploiting workers, they have no right to complain about taxes. But not all rich people are capitalists. Some are high-income workers. This raises some questions:

• Is it justified that high-salary workers pay a high portion of the tax revenue? If so, what is that justification?

• Does paying a high portion of taxes mean they contribute more to society than other members of the working class?

• Does the high market value of their labor, as reflected by their high salary, mean that their labor contributes more social value to society?

And also:

• Higher tax for the rich is the progressive liberal solution to address inequality and provide better funding for public goods and services. But what is the socialist solution?

This video essay will address these questions.
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Freemind - thank you!

Ajjohnstone - Interesting. There are different theories on how the tax burden is distributed between workers and capitalists for different types of taxes. It's probably a bit too complicated for me, but yeah, the shifting balance of power between capitalists and workers is a big part of it.

New video:

OK Boomer: Class War Not Generation War
https://youtu.be/CY4pNGK7ccI

Boomers get a lot of hate. The boomer generation is blamed for the awful state of the world, ruining the housing market, job market, and environment. Millennials and Gen Z are framed as their victims.

This discourse promotes a confused misunderstanding of power dynamics in capitalism. It stifles class consciousness and diverts attention from the systemic causes of our environmental and economic woes.

This video will discuss the Top 5 Reasons why this discourse is inaccurate and counterproductive.
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Here’s my latest video: Who Pays for Capitalism?

https://youtu.be/oiIanTrgXu0

(As I mentioned in earlier posts I use the term socialism to mean a stateless, classless society.)

People who are against socialism, or even just skeptical, often ask the question: Who pays for socialism?

Many believe that it’s those with higher levels of income or wealth who pay for socialism. Not only is this a false conclusion, it’s based on a false understanding of socialism.

It’s rare for people to interrogate capitalism with this same question. If we did, the answer from bourgeois economists would be that capitalists pay for capitalism, by funding economic production. It’s an answer, however, that leaves out more than it tells.

So who really pays for socialism? And who pays for capitalism? This video essay sets out to answer both these questions.
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Here’s my latest video: Climate Change Policy Pitch Meeting
https://youtu.be/AsKkP6ZK9xE

A satirical look at international climate change policy, inspired by Pitch Meeting. Pitch Meeting is satire of a screenwriter pitching a script to a movie studio. It ridicules the absurd flaws of movies, but this video uses the format to ridicule the absurd flaws of international climate change policy. If you haven’t seen Pitch Meeting then this video might seem pretty weird, but I hope it’s at least informative.

Since the Paris Agreement international treaty is foundational for climate change policy worldwide, I wanted to make a video that exposes its inadequacies.
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