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Because they control more than just their labor power (some capital), but not enough capital to not have to work. They will get crushed in a downturn so I guess that's where the size reference comes in- bigger bourgeoisie can withstand bigger downturns.
Not sure why we have to use French words but c'est la vie I guess!
the alternative would be german and no-one would take us seriously if we went around talking about the "Kleinbürgertum"
Omg ok yea, case closed. French please.
Because French is a sexy language.
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