The genius of capitalism is in its unique ability to harness the energy of sociopaths* to produce valuable products and services**. If there was no freedom to

The genius of capitalism is in its unique ability to harness the energy of sociopaths* to produce valuable products and services**. If there was no freedom to amass fortunes, these people would still exist, and they would do even more damage in whatever theoretical social structure we would have. * And to a lesser degree, the self-interest everybody naturally possesses. ** Minimizing negative externalities is the responsibility of government accountable to the people.