Author: Olivia Weninger June 4, 2026 [Image credit: Alamy] From the founding of our nation, capitalism has been held as an esteemed and innate value, often mentioned with equal importance to other ideals such as democracy and liberty. However, it is impossible for a structure to be truly democratic if it is also capitalistic. Capitalism reaps true benefits for only a small percentage of people while, by design, demanding continuous growth, efficiency, and market dominance to survive. This...