Socialism saved western civilization.
Capitalism is what made this Country great. People seek to come to America for Economic Opportunity (Capitalism). If Socialism exceeds Capitalism, how come people are not seeking to go to more Socialistic Countries by comparison? Name one Country with more diversity or demand among diverse Immigrants to live in that Country? Limited Socialism in the US has some benefits that I believe insofar that Socialism gets people back onto the path of Capitalism. Socialism should never exceed or compromise Capitalism or else we simply become another socialist country....there are plenty of them and they look up to US economically.
No. Capitalism is just a function of greed. Greed makes nothing great. What made this country great was the power of the People to rein in capitalism.
Capitalism is fine, on a short leash.
Capitalism on a short leash is called cronyism. Government keeps big business close to stomp out competition and innovation. You know no history whatsoever. The Wright brothers kept Curtiss from competing, until war broke out and government had to unfuck the innovation. RCA kept Farnsworth from competing and putting a better TV on the market. Colt kept Wesson from competing, etc, etc. The story has been retold many times in many ways, the common denominator is power from the government.
Capitalism is the function of freedom, it's what humans naturally do when they don't have someone or something standing on their necks. Socialism is government trying to play fair like a mother at dinner time. One kid did his chores, the other played with himself all day and mom gives them both the same meal because she loves them equally.