Marx argued that the great wealth held by the ruling class is derived from the ________.
A) operation of the market
B) ruling class economic decisions
C) labor of others
D) none of the above

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Marx believed that the ruling class (or bourgeoisie) accumulated their wealth through the exploitation of the working class (or proletariat) who provided their labor in exchange for a wage. Marx argued that the value created by the labor of the workers was greater than the wages paid by the ruling class, and that the surplus value was then pocketed by the ruling class, leading to the accumulation of wealth and power by the few at the top.

Marx Argued That the Great Wealth Held by the Ruling