The moral case for capitalism

Capitalism comes from freedom. Socialism requires coercion. Regardless of Tuesday s election results, one thing is certain. Along with welcoming the Democratic Socialists of America into their party, Democrats are rapidly embracing socialism. Several DSA candidates are going to win in deep-blue congressional districts. Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries has already said they are welcome in his caucus. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said recently that the DSA and the demand for bold change are going mainstream. Polling shows that the public is increasingly open to socialism. A recent Gallup poll gave socialism a 43% approval rating. That s closing in on capitalism, which is viewed positively by 55%. Although necessary, it isn t enough to point out the practical problems with socialism. It s time to make the moral case for capitalism. Any good argument should start by defining terms. Merriam-Webster defines socialism as the collective or governmental ownership and administ