https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/d11f0cd9-412b-4dd8-9856-fd831a83c66e In this video, we respond to some common comments that are left on the channel. We address the myths of free market innovation, capitalist development, and "voluntary" contracts between workers and employers. There is also a special announcement! As of this video, The Marxist Project will be joining Means TV. You can now support our channel by following this link and subscribing Means TV's excellent collection of anti-capitalist media: https://means.tv/orders/customer_info?o=70845&d=MARXISTPROJECT By using our code, MARXISTPROJECT, you will get a discount on the first month (or year!) of your subscription.Narration, script, and editing by M. Animated intro by Jack, co-host of the Auxiliary Statements podcast @AuxStatements on Twitter.Intro music by Charles Tristan:https://soundcloud.com/charles-tristanPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/themarxistprojectTwitter:https://twitter.com/MarxistProjectReferences: On the government in innovation: Block, Fred L and Matthew R Keller. 2011. State of Innovation. Routledge. Primer on externalities: https://www.core-econ.org/the-economy/v1/book/text/12.html On the hypocrisy of free market development: Chang, Ha-Joon. 2002. Kicking Away the Ladder: Development Strategy in Historical Perspective. Anthem Press. More on development: Amin, Samir. 1977. Imperialism and Development. Monthly Review Press. Amin. Samir. 2018. Modern Imperialism, Monopoly Finance Capital, and Marx's Law of Value. Monthly Review Press. General theory recommendation: Shaikh, Anwar. 2018. Capitalism: Competition, Conflict, Crises. Oxford University Press. Marx in film: Eisenstein, Sergei. 1949. Film Form: Essays in Film Theory. Hartcourt. Translation: Jay Leyda.00:00 - 01:00 Introduction 01:01 - 05:36 Free Market Innovation 05:37 - 09:01 Capitalism and Development 09:02 - 10:48 "Voluntary" Contracts 10:49 - 13:38 Marx the Freeloader 13:39 - 13:50 Conclusion 13:51 - 15:54 Means TV Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:25:35 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/d11f0cd9-412b-4dd8-9856-fd831a83c66e All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.