Yes, were a capitalist country that hasn't allowed true capitalism in a century.
I agree with you so far.
All Hail State-Capitalism, where the elite are allowed to be capitalists, and the poor are forced to be socialists(and not the unitary kind that they like) but are forced to like it.
That is a bit harsh don't you think? Generations ago, people could find manufacturing jobs and support a middle class life style with little education.
We could go back to this way of life if we become isolationists. I'm not totally against this. :no:
From my perspective, if people want to maintain the middle class life style AND keep their globalist ideals, they need a good education or start a small business, most likely both.
With the current environment of regulations and class warfare, even small business has come under attack and is slipping into poverty.
China is kicking our butts. The solar industry is a good example. As long as we keep shipping these cheaply made products into our country, hard working Americans will be facing a lower standard of living.
It is almost like we Americans are programed at birth to work for someone else.
With few exceptions, as long as you work for someone else, you have little chance to become rich or retire comfortably.
Even sucessful people who have achieved wealth are standing on unstable ground right now. It is just as hard to keep your money as it was making it in today's environment.
If we keep this up and do not change this class warfare system we have now, the middle class will all but vanish and the remaining members will be looked upon as rich.
Yes, the rich could afford to do more for their workers if they did not have to compete globally. That in a nut shell is the problem right now.
