Workers: Hi bourgeoisie, I would like a $30 minimum wage.
Bourgeoisie: Fuck off.
Workers: Sorry about that, can we just have a $15 minimum wage?
Bourgeoisie: Fuck off.
Workers: OK you’re right. But we’ve had a $12 minimum wage before, so can we just go back to that?
Bourgeoisie: Fuck off, we’re sticking to $7.25. Enjoy your pay cut next year as we increase inflation.
This is to say, the ruling class are not some neutral pencil pushers that listen to reason. They want all the money they can get, and workers want as much of the value they produce that they can get. The only way workers can win higher wages is through class struggle, not winning a logic debate with capitalists.
Workers: Hi bourgeoisie, I would like a $30 minimum wage.
Bourgeoisie: Fuck off.
Workers: Sorry about that, can we just have a $15 minimum wage?
Bourgeoisie: Fuck off.
Workers: OK you’re right. But we’ve had a $12 minimum wage before, so can we just go back to that?
Bourgeoisie: Fuck off, we’re sticking to $7.25. Enjoy your pay cut next year as we increase inflation.
This is to say, the ruling class are not some neutral pencil pushers that listen to reason. They want all the money they can get, and workers want as much of the value they produce that they can get. The only way workers can win higher wages is through class struggle, not winning a logic debate with capitalists.