Yes, I read the comment. The discussion was whether, "the effects of capitalism were worse circa 1860 to 1920 than they are today." I'm also pretty skeptical o

Yes, I read the comment. The discussion was whether, "the effects of capitalism were worse circa 1860 to 1920 than they are today." I'm also pretty skeptical of the "inequality was better" route. Sure, the rich are richer today – but the poor are infinitely less poor. Being poor in 2023 is a far better situation than being poor in 1880.