[bert]

I will argue that you speak of commerce.

Capitalism is more about the acquisition of assets that can be relied on to produce a return on invested capital.

It is those assets, be they hard assets like real estate, or precious metals, or corporate shares or even fine art that are the deployment of capital that produces a return.

Those assets produce commerce.

[SauronOfMordor]

Capitalism is more about the acquisition of assets that can be relied on to produce a return on invested capital.

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Yes, and part of it is the ability to accumulate assets to accomplish production, and feel secure that those assets will not be confiscated or stolen.