M-C-M’ stands for Money – Commodity – More Money, and it helps explain how capitalists stay rich. Basically, a capitalist starts with money (M), uses it to buy or make something (C), and then sells that thing to make even more money (M’). The goal isn’t just to break even—it’s to make a profit.
The important part is the M’—the extra money they end up with. That profit mostly comes from workers, because they get paid less than the value they actually produce. So, by repeating this process over and over, capitalists keep growing their wealth. It’s not about meeting people’s needs—it’s about turning money into even more money. That’s how the system works.
Hi, I can’t see your name. However I love how you emphasize how the final m’ in the formula is greater than the original. This happens through the extortion of the laborer and their surplus value.
I like how you explained M-C-M’. It makes sense that the goal isn’t to help people but to keep making more money. The part about workers getting paid less than what they produce really shows how unfair it can be. That’s how the rich stay rich while others keep working harder.