You're mistaking corporatocracy for capitalism. One can believe in the ratchet of the market and trade to elevate the human condition while disbelieving in the

You're mistaking corporatocracy for capitalism. One can believe in the ratchet of the market and trade to elevate the human condition while disbelieving in the merits of governance by private interest. Capitalism means I should be able to trade freely without restraint, provided I pay the costs. It does not mean I'm free to regulate my competition out of business.