Why mutual aid can't challenge capitalism

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Emma and Chloe critique mutual aid from a socialist perspective and discuss Dean Spade's 2020 book Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (And the Next). While mutual aid might feel good, we argue that it can't meet the needs of working class people, can't challenge the capitalist state or the bosses, and won't help us build the socialist party we need. Further Reading: "Mutual aid is nice but it doesn't challenge capitalism" by Erin Russell in Red Flag

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