the development of capitalist systems since marx's time belies his forecast. legal, political, and economic changes have tempered many of the greedy, exploitative dispositions of early capitalism. the twentieth century witnessed legislation curbing egregious worker abuse, guaranteeing a minimum wage, and ensuring a safer and more healthful work environment. the emergence of labor unions and their subsequent
victories significantly enlarged the worker's share of the economic pie. indeed, many of the specific measure proposed by marx and his collaborator friedrich engels in the communist manifasto 1848 have been implemented in capitalist countries: a program of graduated