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It is impossible to achieve the liberation of women under a capitalist system
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It is impossible to achieve the liberation of women under a capitalist systemComanne 20 – [Denise Comanne was an activist and leader in the Belgian section of the Fourth International (SAP-LCR) and in the Belgium-based Committee for the Annulation of the Third World Debt (CADTM); 5/28/20; “How Patriarchy and Capitalism Combine to Aggravate the Oppression of Women”; https://www.cadtm.org/How-Patriarchy-and-Capitalism-Combine-to-Aggravate-the-Oppression-of-Women; accessed: 7/7/22; Lowell-JL] Therefore, contrary to what some feminists seem to believe, it is difficult to imagine how the liberation of women (of all women, not just of a tiny minority), could be achieved in a capitalist system. This is why we deem it necessary, whatever the conflicts involved, to bring together the struggle of women against patriarchal oppression and the struggle of wage-earners against capitalist exploitation. As an illustration of how difficult such convergence can be: some male trade unionists do not think it “proper” that women should be factory workers or are not ready to join a women’s struggle, arguing that it is through the “global” (i.e. men’s) struggle that women stand to make benefits. Moreover, some men still enjoy “ruling the roost” at home. 2NC -- AT: Cap Good - HeritageHeritage Foundation – a think tank full of biasThomas 19 (Kendrick, Marxist activist and Pan Africanist, “The Illusion of Free Thought: How Think Tanks Shape Public Opinion”, https://theforgenews.org/2019/08/29/the-illusion-of-free-thought-how-think-tanks-shape-public-opinion/, ML) One of the most funded think tanks is the Heritage Foundation. ($112.7 million in average yearly revenue). Funding from both conservatives and liberals have allowed the Heritage Foundation to influence foreign and domestic policy. The Heritage Foundation uses its platform to sway policymakers to boost military spending while convincing the public to fear foreign entities deemed threats to national security. In 2009, the Pentagon considered discontinuing the use of Lockheed Martin's F-22 raptor fighter jets due to there being little use for them. The Heritage Foundation used its lobbying power to reassure the Pentagon that the fighter jets were still needed for national security. Lockheed Martin is a longtime donor to the Heritage Foundation. A quick search for “Heritage Foundation China” will be filled with articles promoting fear of China with headlines such as “Everyone Finally Agrees China Can’t Be Allowed to Take Over the World” and “How China Is Taking Control of Hollywood”. Hundreds of people were given positions in Trump’s cabinet after they were chosen by the Heritage Foundation to ensure that his administration works in the interests of the organization’s foreign policy agenda. The Heritage Foundation is intertwined with corporate media platforms such as Forbes. According to Forbes contributor Alejandro Chafuen, no other think tank has had a bigger impact on social media in the past five years as the Heritage Foundation. Notable members/financial supporters: Steve Forbes, Marlboro cigarettes owner Altria Group, Lockheed Martin, Google, and Walton Family Foundation. Download 2.09 Mb. Share with your friends:
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