Agorists Are Right: Everyone Should Be Self-Employed

Agorism promotes a society rooted in voluntary exchange and counter-economic action—outside the reach of the state. But at its heart, agorism isn’t just about economics. It’s about individualism. It’s about building a life where you’re not a burden on others, and no one else is forced to carry you.

Self-employment is the natural extension of individualism. It’s not just a lifestyle—it’s a commitment to self-responsibility. When you’re your own boss, you’re part of a voluntary elite: people who choose to DIY their life, gain their own skills, and reduce dependency. You’re not living at someone else’s expense. You’re not demanding, you’re building.

This doesn’t mean rejecting cooperation. It means only cooperating freely—with other independent people. You can make contracts, trade, collaborate—but never under force or obligation. The goal is to become more self-reliant every day.

The old definitions of agorism, soaked in Marxist vocabulary about “class struggle” and “worker liberation,” are outdated and misleading. Agorism isn’t about organizing the masses or redistributing wealth—it’s about transcending herd mentality. It’s time to ditch the Marxist lexicon and stop sounding like brain-dead socialists. Agorism is about becoming an individualist elite, not a victim class. We don’t need “revolution.” We need evolution—toward radical independence and voluntary mastery.

Agorism belongs within the tradition of individualist anarchism. Concepts like “class,” “exploitation,” and “worker liberation” are rooted in collectivist thinking and stand in direct opposition to individualism. There aren’t just a couple of classes—there are 8 billion people on this planet, and each one is unique. That means 8 billion individual “classes,” each with their own preferences, talents, and goals. Real liberation doesn’t come from uniting under a collective banner, but from recognizing and embracing your own sovereignty.

Agorists are right: to weaken the state, decentralize power, and reclaim freedom, we must reject dependency and embrace self-ownership. The future belongs to those who take responsibility for themselves.