It is the job of government to regulate and reign in capitalism. We are also told that democracy is the best form of government, and we are also told that our

It is the job of government to regulate and reign in capitalism. We are also told that democracy is the best form of government, and we are also told that our democracy is genuine, and that it must be protected. For some reason, people are unable to wonder if these various stories are true...perhaps because that skill is not innate, and is not taught in school?