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Would they consider the lumpenproles the so called reserve army of labor? I’ve always felt that I’ve identified more with being a lumpenprole, seeing as how my employment history has been fraught with random jobs and periods of unemployment.
Yes, but don't focus on who is in the group. It doesn't matter. The main characteristic is that a lumpenproletariat lacks any sort of class conscioussness.
They can be, generally the reserve army of labor falls under the category of paupers.