The Communist Manifesto of Karl MarxKarl Marx (1818-1883) was established (post-mortem of course, like almost all the great ones, it seems) as the one of the most influential thinkers and writers of modern times. The Communist Manifesto published in 1848 sets out its theories on socialism. This manifesto was used to establish communist Russia. Even though this "experiment" failed, there are still points in his work that I find relevant in today's society. One of Marx's arguments is that the society created by the bourgeoisie is so powerful and so uncontrollable that it can no longer be controlled. Modern bourgeois society, he explains, “a society which has imagined such gigantic means of production and exchange, [it] is like the sorcerer, who is no longer able to control the powers of the lower world when he called by his spells” (217). His remedy for this situation was the overthrow of ruling bourgeois society and the advent of proletarian society. This can be compared to Microsoft's current situation and the monopoly argument. Bill Gates brought to the attention of the American public a problem with our free market system. However, the solution will not be to overthrow the current government, but rather more regulations. Another argument made by Marx that is relevant in today's society concerns distinct class differences. He mentions that 10% of the population owns virtually all property. This is extremely relevant. However, in today's society, wealth is measured not so much by ownership as by the total sum of all an individual's assets. In the United States today, 20% of the population owns 85% of the wealth. This speaks to the enormous class differences we experience in today's society, which are comparable to the stratification outlined by Marx. Even though Karl Marx is able to make some relevant points in his Communist Manifesto, he also makes some points that are simply not relevant. applicable today and, in my opinion, at all times. On page 230, he mentions the list of ten main measures that will be applicable in communist countries. Number 9 is just madness. “Combination of agriculture and manufacturing industries; progressive abolition of the distinction between town and countryside through a more equitable distribution of the population over the territory” (230). The reason this so-called "country" is less populated is because there must be room for crops to grow..