According to Marx, the beliefs of the common people tend to support the interests of the capitalist system, not the workers themselves. This is because

A. workers do not understand how capitalism works.
B. workers expect to be wealthy on day.
C. the capitalist class controls the production of ideas.
D. workers would rather not be in control.


Answer: C

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