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Yep, which is why I also want great change to the world right now.
I just don't believe neither in labor theory of value, nor in the "dictatorship of the proletariat" nor in anarchism (it is an absolutely great goal, but wouldn't work rn).
We are in a very authoritarian and corporate phase of the world. I want it to go back to consumer rights, social welfare state, and heavy regulation.
But not to follow the dream of marx or whoever, and just end up killing 6mi people in gulags.