“According to Karl Marx capitalists control the means of production and exploit the:”

"Karl Marx’s theory posits that capitalists who own the means of production exploit the proletariat the working class by extracting surplus value from their labor. This dynamic informs social welfare by highlighting economic inequalities guiding policies that protect workers’ rights and promote equitable resource distribution. Understanding proletariat exploitation drives interventions addressing labor conditions and poverty fostering social justice. Marx’s framework remains relevant in shaping welfare systems that counteract systemic exploitation and support marginalized workers."