Some people suggest that Americans might be the biggest anti-statists of all. Author and journalist John Judis points to the debate over national health insurance in the U.S. He says that people want support from the government, yet they still don’t like or trust it.

In 2025, 57% of Americans think that healthcare is the government’s responsibility. But when it comes to insurance, the majority (53%) still say they’d prefer a healthcare system based on private insurance vs 43% who want the government to run it.

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#23

Yes, If A Car Factory Is Near Me, I Can Pop In For A Day And Churn Out A Vehicle For Myself Under Socialism

Reddit debate on capitalism versus socialism with anarchists mocking statist views on private property and economic production.

skp_005:

I don’t see what you guys don’t get, it is all written in the response, let me point it out:
“if … they have the resources for you to do so then go ahead”
So, you can’t make a vehicle because they will never have the resources.
Glad I could help.

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#24

Smh

Screenshot of tweets mocking statist views on government control of guns and racism, highlighting anarchist critiques of statist logic.

SnooBananas6052:

I’d much rather it be the exact opposite: 330 million gun owners, except the federal government.

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Essentially, Judis proposes that Americans have a general ideological predisposition against giving the government too much power. “Americans have supported, or have come to support, specific governmental remedies, such as Social Security, the minimum wage, and environmental and consumer protections,” he writes.

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“But, when a new program that expands government is proposed, they have displayed a general ideological predisposition against the power of government.”

#25

Statist Wants Climate Lockdowns To Halt Climate Change

Tweet mocking statists on climate lockdowns, highlighting anarchists' critique of statist opinions and questionable takes.

Abandon_All-Hope:

Wow. It’s like the authoritarians found this new way to suppress people and now they want to use it to get more of what they want.
This was always a danger of complying with COVID lockdowns. If people get used to them, they will become a new tactic.

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#26

“YoU mIsSpElLeD CaPiTaLiSm!”

Twitter exchange mocking statist views on socialism and capitalism with anarchists questioning statists’ questionable takes.

C0uN7rY:

Ah, the old “Managers and CEO’s sit around and get paid while the little guys do all the work!” trope.

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#27

I Can’t Even Think Of A Witty Remark, This Is Just So Incredibly Dumb

Tweet from Existential Comics highlighting capitalism's history of colonization, war, and genocide as critiqued by anarchists mocking statists.

Ok-Refrigerator9272:

Right because communism is viewed as evil because of “a” famine. Right, among other things

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What’s your take on statism, Pandas? Do you think government bureaucracy and public institutions such as libraries are a waste of time and money? Or are they a necessary evil? Let’s have some civil discussions in the comments, shall we? And, if you don’t feel up to it, cheer yourself up with some anti-capitalist memes right here!

#28

Chinese Embassy To The United States Openly Admitting To Ethnic Genocide And Forced Sterilization Of Uighurs

Tweet from Chinese Embassy about Xinjiang women, with image of children playing outside, criticizing statist views.

Arzie5676:

CCP propaganda (a communist dictatorship): still allowed on social media.
Trump: that’s a bridge too far for the sensibilities of social media.

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#29

How About We Replace “The Economy” With “Everyone’s Jobs”

Text post mocking statist views by replacing "the economy" with "rich people's yacht money" in political arguments.

TheDragonReborn726:

Yes, The entire country’s economy boils down to rich people buying yachts. And if they didn’t buy yachts that money would be distributed by the government efficiently and effectively!
How does this even remotely make sense?

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#30

So Basically The State Should Prevent All Deaths

Text image showing a critique of US government negligence and state violence causing deaths in Hurricane Katrina and COVID-19.

HarryBergeron927:

The government is incompetent and k*lls people! And to remedy this, we must grant more power to the incompetent k*lling machine!
This actually makes sense to auth left.

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#38

It’s Almost Like This Isn’t A Case Of The State Forcing The Economy To Shut Down And Then Claiming Credit For It Getting Better Once They Allow It To Open Again… Are People Seriously Dumb Enough To Buy This Propaganda?

Reddit post mocking statist claims with an image of Joe Biden on the phone, highlighting anarchist satire on statists.

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#43

I Told Her She Didn’t Have A “Right” To Rule Others And Got A Response. Have A Feeling I Won’t Be Hearing Back From Her Again!

Tweet exchange mocking statist views on rights and authority, featuring anarchist perspective on individual humanity and power.

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#46

Individuals Can’t Make Their Own Rational Decision So Let’s Let The Government (A Group Of Individuals) Decide Whats Best For Everyone

Tweet from NYT Business discussing government involvement in economic life with an illustration of a hand supporting a broken bridge.

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#48

We Unanimously Support The People Of Cuba But Above All The Communist Party Of Cuba, The Same One The People Of Cuba Are Revolting Over

Post mocking statists with a message supporting Cuba and socialism against perceived external threats.

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#59

“All Of The Stores Around Me Closed Down! Where Will I Buy Food To Feed My Kids? This Is Capitalism’s Fault!”

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