Thrift Maven

The Power of the Market: 600 Million People in China Lifted Out of Poverty Since 1981

Correction: Capitalism works when combined intelligently with socialism. Worldwide.

In the U.S., which eschews "socialism," unbridled capitalism
has destroyed our financial institutions, government,
health care system, affordable housing for citizens of modest means, peaceful nation, dollar, government surpluses, traditional mainstream religions, society and Western Civilization in general.
So many of our great cities are now third world areas.

To paraphrase..."While most continue to struggle, the ruling GOP line their pockets with the nation's wealth, denying the majority of basic rights (affordable housing, education and health care, livable wages), and causing incalculable damage to (America's) environment." So very interesting how your paragraph so applies to life in America after thirty years of Republican rule and the end of "the level playing field."