The Last Capitalist We Hang Shall

This line is widely attributed to Marx but its origin is unverified — it does not appear in any of his known published writings or correspondence. It has been traced by researchers to 20th-century sources and is likely apocryphal. The sentiment is ironic rather than a literal call to violence, playing on the capitalist willingness to profit even from revolutionary activity. Despite its dubious attribution, it circulates widely as a summary of Marx's critique of capitalist self-interest.