I’m sure there are some decent small business owners who care about their workers somewhat. (if they really cared about their workers they would make their venture a co-op, but they actually care about profits more than they care about people).
But the fundamental problem with capitalism is that even such small businesses are less profitable, thus don’t have as much money to bribe politicians or use anticompetitive practices, and thus will eventually be outcompeted and replaced by a soulless exploitative corporation that only exists to increase shareholder value. This is literally the point of vol. 3 of Capital.
I’m sure there are some decent small business owners who care about their workers somewhat. (if they really cared about their workers they would make their venture a co-op, but they actually care about profits more than they care about people).
But the fundamental problem with capitalism is that even such small businesses are less profitable, thus don’t have as much money to bribe politicians or use anticompetitive practices, and thus will eventually be outcompeted and replaced by a soulless exploitative corporation that only exists to increase shareholder value. This is literally the point of vol. 3 of Capital.