[lbo-talk] Winter solstice wishes

martin schiller mschiller at pobox.com
Thu Dec 19 21:44:18 PST 2013


On Dec 19, 2013, at 5:23 AM, Wojtek S wrote:


> I am really curious how people visualize
> socialism.

At this season of the year isn't it 'visions of sugar-plums ...'?

The vision of the laborer/poet that you painted reminded me urgently of my grandfather, who told of a similar vision being delivered to workers in Bridgeport mills, by the bosses who were installing machines to replace labor. The bosses said that automation and increased productivity will lead to more creative leisure time.



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