1. Practice ScenarioPractice Scenario
SuperValu has decided to ask allSuperValu has decided to ask all
of its workers to accept a 10%of its workers to accept a 10%
decrease in their wages. Thedecrease in their wages. The
managers have asked theirmanagers have asked their
workers to do this so that theyworkers to do this so that they
can save money on wages andcan save money on wages and
provide more products for theprovide more products for the
public.public.

2. What is the interest of theWhat is the interest of the
bourgeoisie in this scenario?bourgeoisie in this scenario?
What is the interest of theWhat is the interest of the
proletariat?proletariat?

3. Real Scenario #1Real Scenario #1
P. Diddy’s personal assistantP. Diddy’s personal assistant
was chosen last week on “Iwas chosen last week on “I
Want to Work for Diddy.”Want to Work for Diddy.”
Despite the job being closelyDespite the job being closely
akin to slavery and the many,akin to slavery and the many,
many hours of workmany hours of work
thousands of people appliedthousands of people applied

4. for the position and did their bestfor the position and did their best
to appease P. Diddy. Why? Whatto appease P. Diddy. Why? What
is the interest of the bourgeoisieis the interest of the bourgeoisie
in this case (P. Diddy) and what isin this case (P. Diddy) and what is
the interest of the proletariat (thethe interest of the proletariat (the
personal assistants)?personal assistants)?