An oxymoron and an invalid theory. Anarchy is anti-hierarchical, while Capitalism is designed around an economic hierarchy - company owners and company workers as separate classes.
Anarcho-capitalism is invalid for several main reasons:
★ Capital requires a government to issue it and tax it to create demand, and give value to the currency.
★ Anarchy is anti-hierarchy, while capitalism is an economic system designed to sustain a hierarchy.
★ Without government to lower the powers a company has over it’s workers, the companies become the new governments, so to speak. Companies replace the state, therefore “anarcho”-capitalism is not anarchic.
Anarcho-capitalism is invalid for several main reasons:
★ Capital requires a government to issue it and tax it to create demand, and give value to the currency.
★ Anarchy is anti-hierarchy, while capitalism is an economic system designed to sustain a hierarchy.
★ Without government to lower the powers a company has over it’s workers, the companies become the new governments, so to speak. Companies replace the state, therefore “anarcho”-capitalism is not anarchic.
Person 1: I support anarcho-capitalism because I don’t want the government limiting my freedom.
Person 2: Without a government to limit the power of corporations, how do you keep companies from limiting your freedom?
Person 3: Well, we haven’t figured that part out yet.
Person 2: Without a government to limit the power of corporations, how do you keep companies from limiting your freedom?
Person 3: Well, we haven’t figured that part out yet.
by whitehotforever March 24, 2021
An oxymoronic take on the Anarchist societal model.
By definition, Anarchism is the idea of a stateless society where all people are free and equal. Anarchists oppose societal structures and power structures as a core tenet of their ideology.
Capitalism however, is an economic system that has an inherent power and societal structure where the super-wealthy elites rule over everybody else and control the means of production whilst exploiting the labor of workers for their own gain.
Because of this, Anarcho-Capitalism is an oxymoron and is, rightfully, the laughing-stock of most Anarchist circles.
By definition, Anarchism is the idea of a stateless society where all people are free and equal. Anarchists oppose societal structures and power structures as a core tenet of their ideology.
Capitalism however, is an economic system that has an inherent power and societal structure where the super-wealthy elites rule over everybody else and control the means of production whilst exploiting the labor of workers for their own gain.
Because of this, Anarcho-Capitalism is an oxymoron and is, rightfully, the laughing-stock of most Anarchist circles.
Anarcho-Capitalism is hypocritical and an oxymoron.
by Super Thicc August 23, 2017
A misleading and oxymoronical term contrived by manipulative lassaiz-faire capitalists to draw uninformed, young, and rebellious youth into their ideology by applying the word "anarcho" to it.
Just because anarchism is actually about opposing ALL systems of hierarchy, it doesn't stop me from trying to use the word anarcho-capitalism to make me look hip and rebellious!
by Art Crass February 03, 2008
A pseudo-ideology that attempts to meld an economic policy that requires a government to properly function with a governmental policy that can only be sustainable through a collectivist economy, and by any reasonable thought experiment would produce something neither anarchic nor capitalist but more resembling a dystopian, Stalin-esque society.
Claims to be anti-authoritarian, but when they support politicians, these politicians are uniformly authoritarian.
Also claim to be anti-collectivist, but dare criticize their cult-like philosophy and thousands will swarm on you like the goddamn Borg.
Claims to be anti-authoritarian, but when they support politicians, these politicians are uniformly authoritarian.
Also claim to be anti-collectivist, but dare criticize their cult-like philosophy and thousands will swarm on you like the goddamn Borg.
"Just found a mod that lets you establish Anarcho-Capitalism in Civ" "Oh yeah, what happens?" "It becomes a dictatorship in your next turn." "Wait, in Quick?" "No, Marathon." "Sounds about right."
by I'm So Cratic May 26, 2017
A political ideology falling in the bottom right corner of the political compass. It is centered around corporate freedoms and (presumed) meritocracy. Its tenets are that capitalism cannot function with state regulation, taxation is theft and tyranny, and that every man should fend for himself and not interfere with others' status.
AnCaps are often very conservative socially (i.e. "trans women are not women", "homosexuality is immoral", "stop the SJW's", etc.) due to their connection with Libertarianism and American nationalism.
Anarcho-capitalism has never been put in place in modern society.
(I do not agree with Anarcho-Capitalism myself, just making a definition.)
AnCaps are often very conservative socially (i.e. "trans women are not women", "homosexuality is immoral", "stop the SJW's", etc.) due to their connection with Libertarianism and American nationalism.
Anarcho-capitalism has never been put in place in modern society.
(I do not agree with Anarcho-Capitalism myself, just making a definition.)
Julia: Hey, I found some guy on Discord screaming about the evils of paved roads. The hecc is this?
Julian: Anarcho-Capitalism. Just ignore the guy.
Julian: Anarcho-Capitalism. Just ignore the guy.
by UrbanDoge July 14, 2021
Being an assfuck to shitty management and getting fired because you know the business wasn't worth your time in the first place, or being a diehard for a good business because we all know how rare a decent workplace is.
by Naukloster July 05, 2018
Anarchy and capitalism. A person who believes in the dissolution of government, but adheres to property rights.
An individual who believes in anarcho-capitalism would cringe at the thought of watching a Michael Moore documentary.
by Pirate Rothbard November 07, 2009