causal
Personal goods become capital when commercialized
Personal goods that were once used only for one's own needs—a home, a car, leisure time—become what Marx calls capital once they acquire a known market or shadow price (via Airbnb, Uber, influencer monetization), because that visible price reshapes behavior and gradually draws individuals into the commercialized economy even if they were initially reluctant.
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Branko MilanovicEvidence Quote
“once that commercial objective of commercial value becomes known, it actually influences your behavior.”
Created: 6/13/2026, 12:16:00 AM
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