Maybe it's not a capitalist/socialist thing. Maybe it's as simple as good governance vs bad governance. One thing that's undeniable is that without external in

Maybe it's not a capitalist/socialist thing. Maybe it's as simple as good governance vs bad governance. One thing that's undeniable is that without external intervention (which usually means the state), private industry will tend to pollute as much as it can. Also - remember strong central government isn't inherently "left" or "right" and the current US view of the left/right spectrum isn't the only possible one. Staring at a 2-axis version of the political spectrum is a good way to break a damaging mental habit.