No, it doesn’t remotely go this way.

There’s a simple argument that American thinking has long made when it comes to capitalism. It goes like this. Capitalism brings many ills with it, sure. It makes people immoral, foolish, vain, short-sighted, selfish. It leads to strife and division and greed. But it’s worth it. Why? Because in the end, we all get rich. In fact, it’s the only way that we all get rich in the end — and not end up poor. And being poor b…
(Why) There Was No Jackpot at the End of Capitalism’s Rainbow
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May 26, 2019
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No, it doesn’t remotely go this way. A more accurate take would be that capitalism harnesses the inevitable human selfishness and greed for the greater economic good and political freedom of all. But then when were you ever interested in accuracy?
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