An anti-capitalist 2015 G7 protestor in Germany. (Getty)
#ResistCapitalism became the top Twitter trend on Saturday. Like a lot of political Twitter trends, opponents of the hashtag activists soon appeared on the tag to defend capitalism, and a heated debate ensued. We’ve compiled some of the most interesting back-and forth.
The Tweets
Several users questioned the logic of using several for-profit interfaces to protest capitalism:
If you #resistcapitalism, then each time you tweet about it, you contradict yourself. Twitter is a billion dollar company.
This prompted responses from advocates:
The effects of capitalism on people of color was a hot debate topic, with both sides tweeting on their behalf:
#ResistCapitalism because it is the economic system of white supremacy.
Libertarian defense attorney and blogger Ken White, tweeting under his blog’s title Popehat, defended capitalism’s effect on the developing poor:
The state of anti-capitalist countries was discussed, with invitations to join them liberally issued by critics:
Open Thread t.co/UIURulKEPf
For all my #resistcapitalism loyalists, boy do I have a great deal for you…MM
One user made use of stark contrasts brought on by the recent Presidential visit to Cuba:
Both sides brought out icons:
#ResistCapitalism “No one in this country got rich on their own. Part of the social contract is you pay it forward”
We cannot be free under capitalism. For someone to be on top someone must always be on bottom. #ResistCapitalism
My name is Madam C. J. Walker. I didn’t #ResistCapitalism. I used it to build a million dollar company & hire folk.
And both sides claimed made claims about body counts:
#resistcapitalism Because it’s responsible for almost as many deaths as religion
Some users questioned whether capitalism was the real enemy:
OK, so #ResistCapitalism should really be #ResistOligarchy, since it means the Corrupt Capitalism that has turned our USA into an Oligarchy.
Unfortunately, a @realDonaldTrump presidency would make much of the world want to #ResistCapitalism
Reject Cronyism,
One user offered a novel solution:
