The workers of the world unite; You have nothing to lose except your chains.-- Karl Marx, Communist Manifesto Karl Marx had very strong views on capitalism, which made him an excellent candidate for this mission. People constantly question whether there is any truth to his ideologies. I believe that even though everything Marx predicted in his writings has not (yet) come true, he was definitely right on many points. In fact, his teachings can certainly be applied to today's society. This article will give a summary of Marx's political philosophy. It will also address a contemporary issue: the current economic crisis – and how Marx believed racism played a crucial role in it. Finally, through the lens he developed, I will explain how Marx would analyze this issue and how it can be argued to have spurred the current movement known as Occupy Wall Street. Karl Marx was a German philosopher and political theorist. He developed the sociopolitical theory of Marxism. One of his most famous works is The Communist Manifesto, which he co-wrote with Friedrich Engels. In The Communist Manifesto, Marx discusses his theories on society, economics, and politics. He believed that “all societies progress through the dialectic of class struggle.” He criticized capitalism and called it a “dictatorship of the bourgeoisie.” Marx believed that capitalism was unfair because the wealthy middle and upper classes manipulated the system and used it for their own benefit while the rest of us were the worst off. We average Americans – like me – who go to college full-time, juggle work, and yet, we constantly struggle to make ends meet: unsung, exploited, and underpaid people every day…. .. middle of paper ......Social exploitation, economic development, and violent revolt by Terry Boswell and William J. Dixon7. The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx8. The Social Philosophy of Karl Marx by Abram L. Harris9. Capitalism and globalization in the light of the Communist Manifesto by Li Xing10. Classic sociological theory by Craig J. Calhoun11. Marx on racism by Karl Marx12. Introduction to the Communist Manifesto by Harold J. Laski13. http://www.census.gov14. http://www.dictionary.com15. Karl Marx and the bourgeois economy by Prabhat Patnaik16. Findings of New York University economist Edward N. Wolff (2010)17. Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances (2010)18. Capitalism by Geoffrey K. Ingham19. 2009 American Office20. Prophets against profits! What Occupy Wall Street Achieves by Timothy R. Prisk21. The Capital of Karl Marx