>Nothing you are referring to is limited to America or capitalism. Fair enough. Let's call it all equal then. >The argument for capitalism is not about equali

>Nothing you are referring to is limited to America or capitalism. Fair enough. Let's call it all equal then. >The argument for capitalism is not about equality, but relative mobility compared to other systems. The argument for socialism (or socialism-like endeavors) is about equality; when societies are more equal, 'relative mobility' is less important, because the place you're in is less likely to be so horrible that you're dying to get out of it.