Capitalism is the enemy ideology of the working class

(1) A very simple example of free market Capitalism [that being, an unrestrained marketplace in which goods and services are exchanged for profit] is the internet. Private individuals are constantly investing in providing goods and services to internet users at the best quality for the greatest affordability. We see that competition has created some very luxurious sites, and various social media outlets. In some instances, corporations have monopolized and created artificial rule over certain sectors of internet service. Yet, in spite of this, smaller sites still live on. The internet was also created as a result of Capitalism. A pair of scientists by the names of Robert Kahn and Vinton Cerf worked together to expand on already-existent technology [which was funded by the Department of Defense, before private innovation began to work harder]. Their intent was to create a globally accessible networking service that made communication and the exchange of ideas easier. Naturally, their invention came with a profit to be earned. It's quite simple economics that profits incentivize individuals to produce things. That is how we are having this discussion as we speak. Without Capitalism, we would be unable to use a computer which was produced and sold in exchange for a profit, and thus benefited us and the producers of the said computer. (2) Capitalism is the greatest way to lift people out of poverty. By creating a competitive market where any and all citizens have the free access to become employed or start up a business, Capitalism guarantees that money can be made through hard work or by taking economic risks. Hence, things such as the stock market are growing in popularity after the election of President-Elect Donald Trump, who generally favors deregulating the market place. The DOW is up 10 percent, and is nearing historical highs. Those who are poor are often so due to an inability to manage money, or a series of poor decisions made in early life. To use an anecdote, my family is generally lower middle class. My father dropped out of high school and now woks a factory job, where hours are grueling and demanding, and pay is often just adequate enough. This is not a fault of the greater system, but rather his irresponsible decision to drop out of high school, which gave him less applicable skills. People are given the tools to succeed, as long as they are willing to use them. (3) Free enterprise Capitalism is the most fair idea to the common business. If a corporation and a family-owned bakery are heading against one another in a regulated marketplace with high minimum wage rates and litigation, the corporation will dominate because it can afford the rates. Or, it will flee, just like several businesses did in France when the corporate tax was set to 75 percent. Because self-interest makes the world go round, corporations and the wealthy are not particularly interested in being the targets of disproportionate tax rates. So, they take their business elsewhere. By extension, they take a chunk of the employment rate with them. Even Sweden, one of the most renowned current Socialist nations, has a low corporate tax rate to sustain business investment in the domestic market. In a free market, however, the small bakery would dominate. Why? Because their products are higher in quality -- they are fresher -- and customers will tend to be more satisfied by their service. (4) Greed is often used as an argument against Capitalism. However, greed is actually a positive thing -- at least in an economic sense. The late, great economist Dr. Milton Friedman was featured on Donahue, and debated for a bit on the concept of greed. The link to the video will be provided in the cited sources. Friedman said, "What does reward virtue? You think a Communist Commissar rewards virtue? You think a Hitler rewards virtue? You think -- excuse me, if you'll pardon me -- do you think American presidents reward virtue? Do they really reward virtue or on the basis of their political clout? Is it really true that political self-interest is nobler somehow than economic self-interest? " There is no country in the world where greed ceases to exist. The pursuit of one's own interests enables them to do terrific things for the greater people, and helps enable them in the struggle for the common good. I would highly recommend looking through some of Milton Friedman's lectures, which can be found on YouTube. Sources Cited (1) . http://www.history.com... (2) . http://money.cnn.com... (3) . http://taxfoundation.org... . http://www.businessinsider.com... . http://www.dailymail.co.uk... . http://www.business-sweden.se... (4)