Capitalism is true freedom. I don't think many people understand that.SeanDog123
It's only freedom in the loosest sense of the word, if we're talking about lassez-faire that is. I'll take this moment to point out that neither communism or capitalism when used as braod terms say anything about government or freedoms of a society, they're simply economic models. However, a true lassez-faire society would only be a completely free society in the sense that anyone could do whatever they want without fear of regulation, so yes in that sense it means freedom. However, when we start talking about civil liberties, rights, standards of living, then everything is in the hands of the wealthy elite. They control jobs, education, and access to both; they control necessary goods like food and water; they control industries like power, fuel, and other necessities, and to top it all off they have no regulation so they can use their wealth and resources to manipulate markets, politics, and society in general without opposition, save for maybe an all-outrevolt. Perhaps freedom is protected, but life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are thrown out entirely for most of the population.
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