Quote Originally Posted by FoxyBunny View Post
Marxism has "moral ethics" he says, but does not help people. Capitalism is what improves their standard of living. While I applaud the man for his civil rights stance and benevolence, I'm not 100% sure he is the best choice for a political leader. Part of the success of the Dalai Lamas comes not from their success as leaders of a country but for their success in encouraging those who are oppressed. Big difference, and no offense meant to any of them.

As for the definition of capitalism, I think you found a definition that suits you, but I have always believed it was closer to this:

Capitalism is an economic system in which the means of production are privately owned; supply, demand, price, distribution, and investments are determined mainly by private decisions in the free market, rather than through a planned economy; and profit is distributed to owners who invest in businesses. Capitalism also refers to the process of capital accumulation.

Ancient tribes and groups such as the Vikings were arguably capitalists.
No I got my definition from the dictionary and not wikipedia.