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.


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.