What are the Pro of capitalism?

Answer 1

Capitalism as a social system promotes individual rights. In capitalism, everyone is free to do as he or she pleases so long as their actions do not interfere with the rights of others. The government's power is limited to the protection of these rights (laissez-faire capitalism as a political system) and everyone can enjoy a fearless way of life.

Continuing on the economic and political train of thought, capitalism has a 100% free market economy. You are allowed to enter or withdraw from it as you please and place items up for sale with no outside interference. This means that there is no income tax or anything of the sort. What you make is completely and entirely yours.

Much of the criticism of capitalism stems from the thought that the rich will become richer and the poor will become poorer. What they fail to say is that the PRODUCTIVE rich will become richer under capitalism and the UNPRODUCTIVE poor will become poorer. Controversy also stems from the belief that only the selfish and corrupt can succeed in capitalism and that everyone has a duty to others. Those three points each represent different things: That everyone must be selfish to succeed in capitalism is true to an extent- so long as the "selfishness" is RATIONAL (see: Objectivism); that only the corrupt can succeed in capitalism is incorrect and is actually quite untrue- the corrupt will logically not have their products bought for they will, logically, be sub-par (see: nihilism); and that everyone has a duty to others is a fallacy that stems from the irrational fear that always seems to pervade anti-capitalist thought- upholding this doctrine of self-sacrifice can only lead to communism or socialism (see: Marxism as well).

While it is true that capitalism will have a very wealthy upper-class and a very poor lower-class, there is no law that could exist in capitalism that would prohibit charitable foundations that still would continue to give to the poor; capitalism only says that you may not force one to donate.

I hope this answers your question- and, for more information, do read up on Objectivism, a staunchly pro-capitalist philosophy.

Answer 2

Capitalism promotes economic growth by providing a free market. This grants individuals with far better opportunities of raising their income allowing them to achieve economic growth.

Answer 3

People are free to run businesses as they want to, not as the government wants them to.