Capitalism and free markets are different things and a few threads here have lumped the two together. Capitalism just means the capitalism is owned privately. C

Capitalism and free markets are different things and a few threads here have lumped the two together. Capitalism just means the capitalism is owned privately. Capitalism drives towards monopolies and central control just as much as a totalitarian state does. Enforcing, regulating and supporting free markets is what keeps capitalism in check. And while rare you can have socialist free markets.