A 1911 cartoon caricature titled The Pyramid of Capitalism. There are 5 tiers on the pyramid. The bottom tier is the working class. The fourth tier is the rich dressed in fine clothes eating at a table. The third tier is the military with guns and cannons. The second tier is the clergy and church. The top tier is the government and monarchy. A large bag of money sits on top of the pyramid. The ad is written in French and English.
What is the message of this image?
Capitalism is unfair to the workers.
Capitalism hurts the government.
Capitalism benefits the proletariat.
Capitalism is unjust toward the bourgeoisie.