I illustrated a real conversation I had with a friend 2 days ago…. She asked me why I priced my art so low, and then asked if I knew what is surplus value. I didn’t very much, so she then explained it to me. I was like, no, this is actually very different, oh ho ho, well, the materials themselves were provided to me by the school for free* I only spent hours putting everything together and drawing it so it wasn’t worth very much.

The embarrassment I felt as she said, “star, you illustrated my point perfectly. You are so good at giving me examples”

Then I was like. Wait, you should pay people for their time too? I didn’t think my time was worth any money, and then she judged me ever harder (very silly)

Very silly goofer doodle to share with you all :))

  • Moss [they/them]
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    2 days ago

    I think in one of the first three chapters of Capital, Marx describes how the resource that workers sell to capitalists is their time, which is non-fungible (I think I'm using that correctly). Your time is the most valuable resource you own, so value it as such

    Also I love your art you do poses really well

    • star_sparkling_soda [he/him, they/them]
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      2 days ago

      THANK YOUUUU MY POSES R A BIT AWKWARD but I want to be more familiar with the hexbearers so I must step under the spotlight even though it’s scary fhfhf

      I tried to reas capitol three times but I don’t think I’m literate enough/gen to properly understand him???? 😭😭😭 my English isn’t that good or something or my comprehension of concepts is lacking… maybe I should try again. :)

      Ohhh and thank you :’) I appreciate u 🫶🏼

      • Josephine_Spiro [she/her, pup/pup's]
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        2 days ago

        Capital is a difficult book to read, so don't be mean to yourself over not understanding it.

        For me I had to read an abridged version because it was too dense for me