cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/4822013
I recently bought a course on investing and that is what the course advices for survival under capitalism. Would this come out as being a class traitor? Does it sound snobby? Or is it a good advice?
Everyone who gets the opportunity should become a bourgeoisie class traitor (as in class traitor to the bourgeoisie). The problem that communism exists to solve is that the bourgeoisie have all the power. Why would you, someone who wants to change society, throw away an opportunity at having more power?
This is a pretty individualist take. In 99% of cases, being a bourgeoisie requires purposeful exploitation of others. The point of organizing is that together, we control all the labor that runs the economy and we have overwhelming numbers. Striving to be a class traitor to help the cause is some weird solo spy mission
Unless a general strike materializes out of thin air, there will need to be people who can afford to spend time organizing, fund strike funds, and give out mutual aid.
That's what crime is for.
so yours is unquestionably the cool answer, but every org I've ever been a part of has been floated nearly entirely by PMC/technocrat/nepobaby class traitor money. The most theft I've ever witnessed is using a work printer to print leaflets and even then I've seen it do more harm (comrades getting fired) than good (free ten bucks worth of flyers?)
Up until the late 70's, a significant portion of Leftist movements worldwide were funded in/directly by an anarchist bank robber, turned forger, named Lucio Urtubia.
Very much recommend checking out the documentary I posted here. https://hexbear.net/post/164752?scrollToComments=false
Stalin was also a bank robber, the DPRK is allegedly out there doing cyber-crimes.
Crime is THE traditional form of revolutionary fundraising.
Engels was born into that position and spent time organizing and educating. He didn't spend time trying to become a bourgeoisie
I didn't suggest that commies in the imperial core should be on some type of sigma grindset, all I'm saying is that there is historical precedent for commies to use what they're given and not turn down the power of capital on grounds of idealistic purity alone.
If being a class traitor is within grasp, do it. If it's not, there are other ways to fight capital.