They're already quite cognizant of the evils of Capitalism.

What they should be cognizant of is the lifestyle that Capitalism gives them. Capitalism is where everything good and funded starts. Socialism creates nothing, but only to make all citizens equally poor. Which is the goal. Socialism is for the jealous and those who envy what other's have. Socialism is brutal, because you have to keep those who are productive continuing to be productive for no other reason than for the collective. When producers start understanding that they are the only ones producing for an ever growing populace that doesnt want to work or produce, they rebel and go to capitalist countries. Eventually all socialist countries end up poor, because that's the goal.

Americans are individualistic. We rely on ourselves. We understand that our money we have earned is private property. Americans will never go for socialism..

In your post you have managed to successfully demonstrate both extremes what is good and what is wrong with capitalism.

But there is no good to socialism other than someone gets something for free. The working populace gets "stuff" for "free". At least with capitalism, you are in control of your own destiny. You have a chance to better yourself instead of working for a collective, where not everyone contributes.

The truth remains there are people who for whatever reasons, can not care for themselves.

Bill, I have no problem with the poor with no legs or arms who needs help. I can understand giving that person a small stipend to pay for institutionalized care or a subsidy. I could even move toward some type of mental health something, where we start putting all these ill homeless and others into an institution and get them off the streets.

But government shouldnt have any control over industries. While there should be some regulation, there shouldnt be alot. The money supply is not some "pie" to be divided amongst all Americans. Private property is real and shouldnt be messed with.

One thing that cannot be denied is that capitalism creates wealth. Maybe not exclusively for the state, but it certainly does on an individual level.

Socialism doesnt do that.

I think the rich hording billions of dollars is a serious societal systemic dysfunction.

Those billions are theirs, not yours. They can do with it what they want. It's the basis of our nation.

You dont know what people are doing with their money and it's not yours or mine's business. You dont know where they are giving their money.

That's the big problem I have with it all. Everyone is looking at everyone else's pocketbook and saying, "You dont need that".

Young people can see the system isn't working for the American people any more.

The people are supposed to work the system not the other way around. It's all a part of the "you do it" system America was founded on.

The system works, it's just that the people have to work within it. There should never be an America where you have to put forth no effort and subsist.

but the current system has nothing for wage earners.

That's because wage earners need to improve themselves and not sit stagnant.

We need to stop worrying about the system and ensure opportunities are there. Which they are.

#27,

Why are you afraid of individuality, Danni?