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Bourgeoisie and Proletariat

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Marx named two classes: the bourgeoisie, who own the means of production, and the proletariat, who own only their labor and must sell it.

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A mill's owner and the people working its looms sit on opposite sides of that line, whatever either earns.

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The division is ownership, not income — a well-paid employee is still proletarian in Marx's sense.