[joesmo]

Special Interest groups misusing their position in a capitalistic system is capitalism. You can't separate the two. Wherever capitalism exists, special interest groups misusing their position exist. Thus, I'd say the problem is not divisible.

It's just like communism. Wherever communism exists, tyranny and oppression exists. Every single place. For capitalism, it's the special interest groups which in many cases rise to the level of tyranny and oppression and serve the same purpose.

I don't know if there is a solution for special interest groups in capitalist systems, but as long as people keep separating this as 'not part of capitalism' there won't be. There certainly isn't one for the communist equivalent.

[collyw]

>>Wherever communism exists, tyranny and oppression exists.

Like politicans, you seem to be confusing communism with totalitariansim. True communism, with the people making the rules has yet to be tried. Instead we have seen totalitarian regiems labaeling themselves as communism.

[lkjhgfd]

Special interests are less of a problem in capitalism than in any other -ism. (Communism, mercantilism, feudalism, socialism, fascism)

Tyranny and oppression are arguably worse in communism than any other -ism. (yes, arguably, even worse than feudalism!)

[reagency]

Fascism is totalitarian capitalism, just as Communism is totalitariam socialism.

Don't conflate economic models with government models.

[vixen99]

What is totalitarian capitalism? Can you give an example?

[Sammi]

Doesn't mean they still aren't a huge problem. Hawkins' concern still stands.