u/Unlucky-Flatworm-568

How is capitalism prevented under anarchism

Hey, I'm not really familiar with anarchism (unless you guys count AnCap, which I personally don't), I'm an egoist, right libertarian and entrepreneur myself and I've been wondering, what exactly prevents capitalism should you achieve your goals of true anarchism? As soon as I trade items with someone I've got the foundation for a free market. As soon as I convince someone to work for me while paying them less than they produce I've got the foundation for capitalism. Pair that with the fact that not everyone is equal, some are more ambitious, some have more skills, some are greedier, and I don't see how it wouldn't lead back to capitalism (and mby even a state created by that new elite). And sure, without a state there is no enforcement of property rights, but what if the people themselves enforce it? What if after 10 years of anarchy something, anything really, doesn't work and some populist comes along and gets people to support their ideology because "they'll fix it". I just feel like anarchism would only work if everyone was a convinced anarchist, but that just won't be the case.

I'd love some recomendations for books/essays on this matter, ofc if there is like a common anarchist response to this question then please let me know, I'd love to discuss it. Lastly Ik this question has been asked before and the answers ranged from no money to no starting capital to collective resistance, but all these just make capitalism a little less likely, they don't prevent it. Ty for answers/recommendations

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u/Unlucky-Flatworm-568 — 1 month ago