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Marxian unemployment

Marxian unemployment noun: according to the 19th-century German philosopher Karl Marx, unemployment needed by the capitalists in order to maintain work discipline in jobs, keep wages down, and protect business profitability.

Noun

Marxian unemployment (uncountable)

  1. According to the 19th-century German philosopher Karl Marx, unemployment needed by the capitalists in order to maintain work discipline in jobs, keep wages down, and protect business profitability.

Questions about Marxian unemployment

What does Marxian unemployment mean?
Marxian unemployment means according to the 19th-century German philosopher Karl Marx, unemployment needed by the capitalists in order to maintain work discipline in jobs, keep wages down, and protect business profitability.
What part of speech is Marxian unemployment?
Marxian unemployment is a noun.

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