Conversation

After reading The Communist Manifesto, all I can say is that 80% of what Marx says about the bourgeois paints them in a rather favorable light, in this document.

Reduced the sanctity of monarchy and the absolute power of religion? Check. Reduced feudalist powers into mere customers, patrons, and investors? Check. Drove technological innovation to a point that eclipsed all prior development of the Pre-industrial Era? Checkitty check check!

Of course, he's painting a bigger picture here.