
the point of my comment is that i know what it is. i talk about what it is. i have read much about it. i have taken classes on it. i am commenting on what others think it is, which is something id like to receive comment on rather than quizzing me on it and immediately shutting down others providing their unaltered thoughts on it
When you talk about weaknesses, the first question has to be “compared to what?” Capitalism, taken as a whole, has outperformed every alternative we’ve tried. A fair criticism, though, is that it rewards marketable skills, and not everyone has the capacity or opportunity to develop them. That’s why most supporters of a free-enterprise system still back a basic social safety net for people who can’t realistically provide for themselves.