Rick Reumann
Aug 31, 2018 · 1 min read

I’m honestly not sure if this is an Onion article or not.

You honestly can’t see someone appreciating capitalism for the system that enables one to have that job? Which economic system do you propose that give’s Rick’s dad the best opportunity for actually having that average-American job in the first place? How has capitalism failed, if it’s provided the best opportunity for Rick’s dad’s business to flourish, and thus provide Rick’s dad with the ability to earn a living wage?

As an IT developer, I don’t own my own company but do well with the positions afforded to me to work within companies that compete in the free market. Capitalism is the system which makes this possible (or at least provides the best chance at wealth creation for all — which includes the increase in salaries for those working for others.) I guess you’ll just roll your eyes, though, and say I’m brainwashed by Fox News or Rush Limbaugh.

I’d really love to know the economic system that provides a better chance of wealth creation for Rick’s dad than capitalism.