Capitalism is not what brought about our economic disaster actually the poor need capitalism. Poverty has dropped 64% from 1970 to 2006 despite increase of population.
Values Voter News (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... incontrovertible. It is not clear, however, that increased inequality has been bad, says economist Kevin A. Hassett. Inequality is, after all, the foundation of a capitalist society. When individuals work hard, or innovate, they receive outsized rewards. When others see those rewards, they are motivated to work hard and innovate. As the lottery-ticket market has demonstrated, the...