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What does it mean?
A unified struggle is needed against those who control land, capital, and technology.
In plain terms
People must unite to fight owners of earth, money, and machines.
What can you take from it?
Shared control of resources requires collective action.

Where it applies

  • labor movements
  • activism
  • economic reform

Putting it to work

  • organize collectively
  • advocate for public ownership
  • build coalitions

Questions to consider

  • Who benefits from concentrated ownership?
  • What forms of solidarity work best?

Another view

The quote does not specify how to achieve this struggle.

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