[vczf]

The genius of capitalism is in its unique ability to harness the energy of sociopaths* to produce valuable products and services**.

If there was no freedom to amass fortunes, these people would still exist, and they would do even more damage in whatever theoretical social structure we would have.

* And to a lesser degree, the self-interest everybody naturally possesses.

** Minimizing negative externalities is the responsibility of government accountable to the people.

[ranger_danger]

Agreed, I think the failures of both socialism and "small government" have proven this by now.