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Capitalistic Quotes

Critical lines on markets, monopoly, and value.

Several of these capitalistic quotes take a critical stance, warning that a purely capitalistic society without regulation leads to monopolies that 'eat all of the smaller fish and own everything.' One artist even jokes about being called a 'capitalistic pig' for good drumming.

A capitalistic kibbutz is not a bad idea. You need both.

Quotes by Adam Neumann

If you allow for a purely capitalistic society, without any type of regulation at all, you will get one monopoly that will eat all of the smaller fish and own everything, and then you'll have zero capitalism, zero competition -...

Quotes by Serj Tankian

By giving the leadership to the private sector in a capitalistic society, we're going to measure the value of art by how many products we can sell.

Quotes by Robert Wilson

The more dynamic the capitalistic expansion, the greater the disparity. It is from the disparity that we are going to get all the political upheaval for the next few years.

Quotes by Robert D. Kaplan

Always Quotes

Some people think that as the Chinese economy becomes more and more capitalistic it will inevitably become more democratic.

Quotes by Peter L. Berger

When Jesus comes back, these crazy, greedy, capitalistic men are gonna kill him again.

Quotes by Mike Tyson

They're always saying I'm a capitalistic pig. I suppose I am. But... it's good for my drumming.

Quotes by Keith Moon

There isn't much in the way of pure communist spirit, because the whole nation seems to be engaged in capitalistic enterprises. Much of the country still operates under government control.

Quotes by Iris Chang

We must be aware of consumerism! That's our tendency. It's the capitalistic curse that we were poisoned with. We should spend only what is necessary. How do you call the big cars, the latest ones? Hummer! Not a single dollar...

Quotes by Hugo Chavez

Art Quotes

Keeping books on social aid is capitalistic nonsense. I just use the money for the poor. I can't stop to count it.

Quotes by Evita Peron

There's nothing wrong with being a capitalistic society, but it's taken the place of faith.

Quotes by Corbin Bernsen

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do these capitalistic quotes lean critical or supportive of markets?
They lean critical, one warns of monopoly risk under unregulated capitalism, another argues art's value gets reduced to sales figures, and a third ties capitalism to greed in a pointed remark.
What does the "capitalistic pig" quote mean?
It's self-deprecating humor, the speaker accepts the label because it apparently benefits their drumming, using the insult playfully rather than defensively.
Why do people search for capitalistic quotes?
Usually for political or economic commentary, often to critique consumerism, monopoly power, or how markets shape culture and art rather than to celebrate free enterprise.
What argument does the monopoly quote make?
It claims that a purely capitalistic society without any regulation inevitably produces a single dominant monopoly that consumes smaller competitors, leaving zero competition behind.
Is there a quote here connecting capitalism to art specifically?
Yes, one argues that giving the private sector leadership in a capitalistic society means art's value gets measured only by how many products can be sold, worth reading alongside our Art quotes.

Another quote argues that leaving art's leadership to the private sector under capitalism reduces its value to sales figures alone. For more on markets, see our Art and Bad quotes.