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Why does capitalism exploit the worker?

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"Exploitation is not the result of capitalism, but the natural dance of supply and demand; true liberation comes from creating abundance in work and opportunity."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, capitalism does not exploit the worker; wages (like all prices) follow supply and demand. When labor is abundant and jobs are scarce, wages drop; when work expands, wages rise. What appears as exploitation is simply market scarcity at work. Removing capitalists won’t help—only creating more productive work and demand for labor will.
It’s not rich bosses stealing; pay is low when too many people want too few jobs, and it rises when there’s more work to do.
Why this matters practically
- Focus on creating jobs and industries to raise wages.
- Build skills and productivity to increase demand for your labor.
- Support policies and entrepreneurship that expand work rather than blame individuals.
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