Why Everyone Wants to Be Bourgeois – And Why That Dream Keeps You Trapped

A clear definition of the working class and the lie that keeps it obedient

Americans love the word “freedom.” They say it like it’s a religion. But strip away the flag and the inspirational quotes and “freedom” usually means one thing: not having to work. Not having to beg a manager for hours. Not having to pray your health holds up. Not having to pretend you “love the grind” while your life is owned by rent, debt, and insurance paperwork.

That craving isn’t a personal flaw. It’s a rational response to a system built on one ugly rule: if you don’t sell your labor, you don’t deserve to live.

Freedom as “Not Having to Work” Under Capitalism

Under capitalism, the people at the top aren’t powerful because they are smarter or morally better. They’re powerful because they don’t need you to like them. They don’t even need to know you exist. They can live without selling their labor because their money comes from ownership - owners…