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*Capitalism
Capitalism can also work with government mandate which is not corrupt. If government rule for a 3 days work week and 5 hours a day then it should work
Every time the working class gains wins under capitalism they are short term at best. The new deal in the US is a great example. As long as capital controls the levers of power, it will always find ways to claw back the gains of the working class for for the name of profit.
Very rich man proceed to buy a lot of medias, make them share propaganda to vote for the politician that will make you work more.
How can you possibly combine capitalism & government mandates, and not see corruption emerge?
If capitalism were a tree, corruption would be it's fruit.