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 Capitalism is a wonderful system but only if the capital is separated from the Banks and the State in the ability to manipulate it.  

This is where a lot breaks down between the left and right in the false dichotomy.

The left says "capitalism is bad" but they mean control of capital is bad.  They don't know they mean it that way, but they do.  And they are right.

The right says "capitalism is good" but they mean free markets devoid of government intrusion are good.   They don't know they mean it that way, but they do.  And they are right.

See kids the problem is this, capitalism in a system where banks and governments have control over the money will always become socialism.