Labour theory of Value

Note: This is a Repost; I do not claim this as my own content, This isn’t my Content, this is from TikTok from Comrade @jochstes

[theleadershipspace]

I think it boils down to this: If you could make the paper into a crane and sell it to a customer completely on your own then you deserve the full delta between the the cost of goods and the price of sale. But if you need someone else to provide any part of the structure that enables the transaction between you and the customer to take place, then they are contributing something of value. They should be paid for that contribution. Now what amount should you be paid and what amount should they be paid, that I think is the heart of the issue.

[TheWizardGamez]

You didn’t pay for the paper. So. If you expect to just be able to take the paper. Then you are also a thief. You didn’t have to work for them. You can open up a new firm, and pay people what they’re worth(by your definition). That’s the beauty of capitalism. Firms who actually steal from the workers end up having NOONE work for them. Slavery doesn’t exist, because people don’t like to be slaves. Because people don’t want to be slaves. Also, by that definition. Taxation is theft. Since the government didn’t provide the paper or labour. They have stolen from you. And the worst bit is that you can’t go and find a better government without their permission in many places. At least in the free market you can go find a better employer. You can choose to just not work until wages increase. And a 99% profit margin would only incentivize new firms to enter the market and compete over your labour. You are literally just complaining about a monopoly

[TangentFuture]

If they provided the land and shelter necessary to build the Crane then aren't they also entitled to some of the value since they enabled it

[wissen]

you forget that you dont make 1 figure lets say in an 1h but many 10/h or 100/h so you gain more money than if you would do them your self and the capitalist make profit to so you botw benefit. you form his capital and knowledge and he form your time