Yeah, it's a little sad to see someone so young and obviously intelligent making such a visible misjudgment of capitalism. Maybe she'll get over it...I have faith.

Some day, she may realize that exploitation is aberrant rather than systemic in a capitalist democracy...she'd have to look to socialism or communism to see genuine state-sanctioned exploitation and oppression (not to mention numerous examples of complete economic failure).

Capitalism is opportunity, freedom and choice..."the market" is an expression of the needs of the community. If it isn't perfect, it's still better than having our lives dictated to us.