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The '''petite bourgeoisie''' or '''petty bourgeoisie''' are the [[Social class|class]] between the [[proletariat]] and the [[Bourgeoisie|capitalist class]]. They are the class of smaller scale merchants and semi-automomous [[Peasantry|peasants]]. In contrast with the high bourgeoisie, most petite bourgeoisie's means of subsistence are not entirely derived from the [[exploitation]] of the labour of others. In [[Imperialism|Western imperialist]] countries, the petite-bougeoisie are often called "small-business owners."
The '''petite bourgeoisie''' or '''petty bourgeoisie''' are the [[Social class|class]] between the [[proletariat]] and the [[Bourgeoisie|capitalist class]]. They are the class of smaller scale merchants and semi-automomous [[Peasantry|peasants]]. In contrast with the [[high bourgeoisie] or 'big' bourgeoisie], most petite bourgeoisie's means of subsistence are not entirely derived from the [[exploitation]] of the labour of others. In [[Imperialism|Western imperialist]] countries, the petite-bougeoisie are often called "small-business owners." This class also includes the self-employed, such as artists or tutors who are both employer and employee under the [[Capitalist mode of production]].
 
Most businesses are owned and operated by petty bourgeoisie members. Big bourgeoisie wield enough economic power that they can turn that economic power into political power at the highest levels. The national level. Whereas petty bourgeoisie can only do so at a provincial or local level. In the [[United States of America|United States]], car dealer owners are collectively, one of the most organized sub-groups<ref>{{Citation|author=Alexander Sammon|year=May 30, 2023|title=Want to Stare Into the Republican Soul in 2023?|title-url=https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2023/05/rich-republicans-party-car-dealers-2024-desantis.html}}</ref>
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The petite bourgeoisie or petty bourgeoisie are the class between the proletariat and the capitalist class. They are the class of smaller scale merchants and semi-automomous peasants. In contrast with the [[high bourgeoisie] or 'big' bourgeoisie], most petite bourgeoisie's means of subsistence are not entirely derived from the exploitation of the labour of others. In Western imperialist countries, the petite-bougeoisie are often called "small-business owners." This class also includes the self-employed, such as artists or tutors who are both employer and employee under the Capitalist mode of production.

Most businesses are owned and operated by petty bourgeoisie members. Big bourgeoisie wield enough economic power that they can turn that economic power into political power at the highest levels. The national level. Whereas petty bourgeoisie can only do so at a provincial or local level. In the United States, car dealer owners are collectively, one of the most organized sub-groups[1]

  1. Alexander Sammon (May 30, 2023). Want to Stare Into the Republican Soul in 2023?.