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Are there better alternatives to Capitalism?
Yes, there are better alternatives to Capitalism. The best one is a type of economic system that was invented in the early 19th century and if applied today would revolutionize how we deal with wealth distribution in society. That system is called Socialism.
Capitalism is a failed economic system because it was designed to serve human needs and not necessarily the needs of humans. This makes Capitalism an ethical failure as it does not properly value all life on Earth.
Under Capitalism, the greed of human beings is glorified and incentivized. This causes an economic system that rules over people with little to no regard for them. The result of this moral failure is a society where humans do not live in harmony with one another but rather exist as competitors within themselves.
The greed of Capitalism is designed to place human beings above all other life on Earth. Therefore, it is not an equal opportunity economic system but rather one that creates winners and losers. Under Capitalism, if you don't win the game then you lose everything.
Capitalism exists for the sole purpose of creating and maintaining wealth. This is a complete failure in an ethical system as it fails to consider all life forms on Earth.
Under Capitalism, the wealthy are at an advantage and therefore have a responsibility to share their wealth with those less fortunate than them. This is not done in any meaningful way and as a result, many people live below the poverty line.