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# Karl Marx

## Profile

Karl Marx (1818–1883) was a 19th-century philosopher and economist, co-author of *The Communist Manifesto*. The text identifies the abolition of private property (in the means of production) as a core element of communism.

## Role in This Source

Moss references Marx as the **intellectual foil** for his [[concept-uncommunist]] philosophy. The specific quote Moss leverages is captured in [[quote-abolition-private-property]]:

> 'To summarize communism in one statement is the abolition of private property.'

Moss uses this as the launching point to argue that:

- Modern fiat debasement is a subtle form of property abolition (savings are silently confiscated via inflation).
- Bitcoin and prime real estate are technologies of property rights that allow individuals to opt out.

## Canonical Reference

Britannica biographical page: britannica.com/biography/Karl-Marx. Primary text: *The Communist Manifesto* (1848) co-authored with Friedrich Engels.