Capitalism: The Role Of Politics In The United States

In the United States of America, law-abiding citizens over the age of 18 get a fair in vote in their country's politics. At least, they're supposed to. The reality is, even though qualifying residents DO get a vote, the only vote that really counts is that of billionaires and large corporations. Capitalism, or a political and economic system controlled largely by private owners for profit, has taken over the U.S.

Possibly the most troubling aspect of a capitalist society it the role it allows money to play in politics. Nearly every part of government campaigns are paid for by the extreme upper class. Government canidates

Oddly enough, the idea of capitalism is heavily dependent on something called the free market. The "free market" is

a utopian economical idea where the economy regulates itself with little interference from the government. Essentially, this means that the prices for goods and services are set freely by consent between the buyer and seller, and that individuals are generally responsible for how they spend their own money. Although this may sound like a good thing, it goes far beyond spending your entire paycheck on frozen yogurt toppings every month and persuading the manager to give you a "loyal customer" discount.