Does American Capitalism Still Work? 

Why are we letting hedge funds and corporations and foreign investors buy all of our single family homes?

Politics determines how wealth is distributed within a country, while wars and diplomacy determine how wealth is distributed between countries. The citizens of the world's richest country with the most expensive military are enjoying these benefits of Capitalism: Economic inequality, inflation, stagnant real wages for the last fifty years, costly healthcare, an expensive education system, student loan debt totaling $1.7 trillion with an average balance of $38,000, poor public transportation systems, racial inequality, mass incarceration, the militarization of police, deteriorating infrastructure, housing affordability, homelessness, the opioid epidemic, and gun violence. Instead of prioritizing the welfare of its people, the US meddles in other countries to spread its version of democracy. The question is whether the USA can continue to survive with its version of democracy, not whether it can have any leadership role in the global order.

It is an indication of how thoroughly dysfunctional our political discourse is that we can have a conversation about problems of capitalism but hear no mention of the problem of externalities and no mention of the idea that natural wealth belongs to all. If a person--especially if a policy-maker--believes that workers should have a normal amount of bargaining power, they should call for equal sharing of natural wealth. UBI is a general idea. It can be made into a principled policy (not just another demand on government for handouts) by basing it on the idea that air and water and other natural resources belong to all. IF we charge fees proportional to how much industries take natural resources, emit pollution or destroy wildlife habitat, the money collected would represent the value to society of the resources and services made by natural processes, not human effort. The money should be shared equally. Abject poverty would be eliminated. (This should be a global policy.) Industries would feel an economic incentive to *reduce* harm to the environment. Profit would align with sustainability.

You must eat da bugs.

"The Bail Out Nation".

UM May I UM suggest that you UM attend a Toastmasters Club meeting.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

American capitalism do work. Thats why all investment shifted to most efficient region and that is china.

Free market. 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. LOL

I'm continually amazed by the depth of understanding demonstrated by members of this community. It's humbling.🍒

Capitalism the religion. 😂😂😂