Think this is very much true, if only insofar that the vast majority of people have no concept of ideology (sure they probably have deep held beliefs in stuff, but mention Marxism and Capitalism and youâll just get blank looks - like the teenagers in Manchester I saw on the news being asked to look at Mayâs speech and saying: âWhoâs that, the Queen?â)
Obviously people want a world in which they materially benefit and in companies like Uber that can mean the exploitation of others - the same as buying clothes at Primark or food at McDonalds or whatever. Weâre fish swimming in a sea of capital and trying to get out will probably mean you suffocate. BUT I also think young people do perceive the inherent unfairness in the system, and studies show they are broadly in favour of things like nationalisation, raising the minimum wage etc⌠On my dark days itâs easy to read Corbynâs brand of popular socialism as a fad⌠but I canât live like that, so I have to hope thereâs something better round the corner.
