Quote Originally Posted by AmericanPride View Post
I didn't specify innate human behavior. Capitalism is a form of human relationships that promotes certain actions while discouraging others regardless of mankind's predispositions.
Capitalism is about harnessing human nature, rather than trying to restrain it. An imperfect system of course... but since you seem to dislike it intensely, I'm curious about what you see as an alternative?

Quote Originally Posted by motorfirebox View Post
It makes us feel better about ourselves, allowing us more latitude to expand without being held back by remorse.
Agree that the AIDS work is less about saving Africans than about Americans feeling good about themselves... but where exactly do you see the US expanding?