You make some excellent points but, as is always necessary, you leave out a lot of good points, too. First, in addition to being corrupt human nature is also good. It depends on which nature is nourished throughout life that determines which prevails. The spiritual side, as opposed to the physical side, of human nature is just as natural and more conducive to harmonious interaction when nourished.
Secondly, free enterprise, a.k.a. capitalism, has the unique ability to transform the selfish interests of the individual into a common good for all. The market is self-regulating and the abuses of one side (labor, management, costs, price, etc.) are soon mitigated by fluctuations in supply and demand. When government interferes with this natural market interaction the system breaks down. I am not in favor of unrestricted "Buyer Beware" but as long as government prevents the big 'uns from eating the little 'uns that is about all it can safely do.
When Charlie Reese was with the Orlando Sentinel I enjoyed most of his columns. Since then I find more I disagree with than agree.
Thanks for the compliment. I'm not beyond the sin of pride - it makes me feel good - I like it.
>but, as is always necessary, you leave out a lot of good points, too
always necessary??? Like I have a pattern you've noticed? I do not sinisterly disregard facts for political purposes. Anything left out of my comments are either for the sake of brevity or an honest oversight.
>in addition to being corrupt human nature is also good.
definition of an honest politician: a politician who once bought stays bought.
>as long as government prevents the big 'uns from eating the little 'uns
The problem with our system socialism or fascism (same thing only different - which are we?) is that the wealthy and powerful use government to secure contracts, protection and funding for themselves and to cripple the little guy. How does one get government to fix the problem that it has created itself? How about limiting government and enforcing the principle "all men are treated equally under the law" meaning laws (like once covering taxes, exports, imports, subsides, etc.) apply to everyone period, without exemptions, loopholes.