i think everyone, especially supporters of 'capitalism', should read the book Capital; probably in kindergarten actually; it is not a political book but an economic one and i credit much of my success and perspective on how our economic system works to this book; it's like how to understand capitalism 101 and is very insightful...now i can not speak for his opinions and political views and such that came after this book; but the conspiracy in me believes his name is smeared so much to keep people from reading this masterpiece because i guarantee you as long as we remain a capitalist society and have free markets, this book will educate you on how to increase your wealth; as far as i am concerned, feel free to criticize everything Karl Marx save this book which should be required reading for anyone participating in our economy... I'll put it to you this way, if everyone educated themselves on the principles in this book, the would not be such a collection of impulsive consumers averaging 20k per person in credit card debt..