Wages, Price and Profit

Your Boss Says You Can't Have a Raise. This Pamphlet Is Your Answer. What if your struggle for a higher wage wasn't just a simple request, but a fundamental challenge to the entire economic system? This is the powerful and practical argument at the heart of Karl Marx's classic work. Delivered as a speech to fellow union organizers, "Wages, Price and Profit" was written to arm the working class with an unstoppable economic logic.
When a colleague argued that fighting for better pay was pointless-because bosses would just raise prices-Marx dismantled this defeatist myth piece by piece. He reveals the real engine of capitalism: the hidden struggle in every working hour over who gets the wealth your labor creates. This isn't just theory; it's a tool. Marx proves that: - Wage struggles are not futile-they are a necessary defense against the constant pressure to lower your living standards. - Profit is not a reward for the boss's risk-it is the portion of the value you produce that they take. More than just justifying the fight for a fair day's pay, Marx issues a bold call to action.
The real goal, he argues, is to move from defensive battles to a transformative war. Don't just fight for a bigger slice of the pie. Fight for the bakery. This is the essential handbook that turns a wage claim into a revolutionary act.