"... and always will be." Rather short-sighted I think. In fact I feel we're quite likely to be part of the transition to capitalism's successor, just as feu

"... and always will be." Rather short-sighted I think. In fact I feel we're quite likely to be part of the transition to capitalism's successor, just as feudalism transitioned to capitalism (IMHO, a compromise, still preserving most of the existing powers' unfair property privileges). Collectivism/communism obviously failed, since it didn't account for individual's desire to be better than everyone else, so lacked individual incentives to innovate etc. i think "success lifts every boat" policies have also totally failed, as the successful try to detach themselves from everyone else. Any new system will have to sate arrogant desire and ambition, while still distributing general well-being, and especially, access to our common resources, air, water, land, somewhat equally.