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3 timestamped hits 1 source reading 1 extracted note Aliases: pmcs

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PMC

Rent seeking means exploiting a power position to extract wealth from others, and the professional managerial class turns to rent seeking and worker exploitation when the corporation is in trouble.

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Definition and class diagnosis in the 2025-08-22 lecture.

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Rent seeking means exploiting a power position to extract wealth from others, and the professional managerial class turns to rent seeking and worker exploitation when the corporation is in trouble.

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Collapse Is Sudden

2025-08-22, day precision · Secret History #2: How Societies Collapse

Transcript

"It's in debt. Okay? So, at this point, what happens is this. You would think the managers would save the families. Listen, guys. We..."

Collapse Is Sudden

2025-08-22, day precision · Secret History #2: How Societies Collapse

Transcript

"You can work in the court system. So, if you want to sue someone or if you have a contract dispute, you have to..."

Collapse Is Sudden

2025-08-22, day precision · Secret History #2: How Societies Collapse

Transcript

"...for them is something called the professional manager. Professional managerial class, PMC. Also, another name for them is the petty bourgeoisie. Okay? Again, you..."

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