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by lucian1900 1582 days ago
That’s what centrists tend to say, yes. Compromise between capitalists and workers.

Someone on the left might speak about trade unions, collectivising industry, arming workers, etc.

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Yes, quite literally Bonapartist compromise between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat.
Compromise between business owners and workers. Workers are often capitalists. But yes that’s correct.
Capitalists, otherwise known as the bourgeoisie, make money from owning capital.

Workers, otherwise known as the proletariat, make money from their own labour.

Workers are by definition not capitalists.

No, people that support the concept of being compensated in response to the value they bring, ie capitalism, are capitalists. Including most proletariats.