Simple and pithy but wrong. Capitalism works for those with capital. US slavery was certainly a form of capitalism but it didn't work for those that did the work. There are plenty of other examples, including flipping burgers today. The best system ever is a blend of capitalism and socialism under a democracy.Nuts! Capitalism works for those who want to work. Best system ever. Socialism fails when you run out of other people's money.You could say the same thing about capitalism, communism, and every other 'ism