In certain situations this seems to be the case. Lenin considered this class to be very flimsy and would often go where the wind takes them. Wonder if yall have read anything interesting on this from AES states.
In certain situations this seems to be the case. Lenin considered this class to be very flimsy and would often go where the wind takes them. Wonder if yall have read anything interesting on this from AES states.
The lower stratum of the petite bourgeoisie definitely have a lot of material benefit from the revolution. The ones that have no wage labour will probably instantly support the revolution since they constantly feel the weight of capitalism threaten their existence. The ones who do have a small amount of wage labour, from family businesses and even small businesses to a larger extent also have material gains by siding with the revolution eventually, though they will need a lot of convincing and depropagandizing to make them see that they will keep on losing as capitalism progresses.
The rest probably won’t be on our side for a long time, even if socialism could provide them with a life that is convenient enough without the constant stress of bourgeois competition, though some of them will be exceptions to the rule.