Capitalism is an economic system based on private ownership.

The main aspects of capitalism are:

• Key stake holder financial accumulation
• Pricing the economic system to exploit competition
• Private property and property rights
• Minimal wage based labor

It is when private actors own and control in accord with their interests, and manipulate supply and demand in a way that can serve the best interests of society in the way they see fitting.

The essential feature of capitalism is the sole motive to make a profit.

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