Random thoughts post 'em

[Ziggy and Angelbaby]

Capitalism is the the single greatest force in history to lift people out of hunger and poverty and bring wealth and prosperity to the world.

Which is precisely why no one in America is impoverished or ever goes hungry.

American capitalism, today, is an uncaring, greed-riddled mess and a blatant celebration of economic inequality. This is particularly upsetting when you consider that monetary wealth is no more than an idea; a series of inherently meaningless zeroes on a checking account. And yet, Americans desire this objectively worthless thing; exalt those who have more of this nothing to the status of admirable and enviable and important. Even if it potentially is this "force" for good, that sure as hell isn't how it's been wielded; not consistently.

Also, "single greatest" is both an exaggeration and a subjective idealization; I don't care what "proof" you can attach to your opinion. Because without some measure of human decency behind those celebrated deep pockets, capitalism can just as easily be a force for hurting, depriving, and oppressing or manipulating others. If anything, I think American capitalism is far better suited for just those sorts of things.