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Re: Who will fix the machines?

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Posted by Curious on January 06, 2009 at 09:47:05:

In Reply to: Democracy Is The Answer! posted by Editors on January 05, 2009 at 17:12:24:

OK, if all "production" value is repaid to the workers... who will pay for the machinery when it breaks down?

Isn't what you are suggesting akin to a land grab?

No doubt the workers can manage their own workplace and make decisions, but the tools of production are privately owned.

Wouldn't it be a criminal act to assume ownership of the tools of production?

Or would it work like eminent domain? The tools would be seized, and the former owners paid a fair price.....

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