I don't think I stated myself well. I understood your point -- Mine is that I don't think there's any system that's necessarily going to work better than eithe

I don't think I stated myself well. I understood your point -- Mine is that I don't think there's any system that's necessarily going to work better than either of those so long as there are irrational actors, so we should pick one (we already have chosen capitalism, within the constraints of a federal republic) and try to enforce fairness at every step. We aren't doing a good job of that now, but ultimately, I see that unfairness as the graven flaw in any system, and more responsible for fault than the system itself (usually).