Dude, I’m an American (unfortunately) and a military veteran. I think capitalism, was never meant to protect the individual, from being harmed by profit, because profit and capital was and is of utmost central importance. Always has been. Yes, crony capitalism, is akin to modern day capitalism(see above), but in the end, it is meant to serve those at the top tier, and not those consuming bottom, or the bottom tier.
If you want to chat mate sometime on skype, or as to how wonderful “pure capitalism” is versus crony, i’m more than willing to oblige. Like it or not, you and I were poisoned, as a result of a heartless and greedy system, bent on profit first, people last. Look at the great depression in America or the Reagan era, which gutted pensions and reduced modern day labor in the US, to servitude with no healthcare, low wages and no job security. Both era’s are widely considered as free capitalist era or pure capitalist era time frames.
Regardless, in the end, our condition should unite us as brothers, and not divide us into petty squabbles such as this.
Always down for a chat. PM me if your down friend. Peace and health to us all.