Capitalism and Democracy

American Capitalism and American Democracy have always gone hand in hand for the entire history of the United States since its founding, and many say one cannot exist without the other. Many people today commonly associate Capitalism with Democracy when asked about the United States in general. Capitalism is based on profits for the few while democracy is based on rights for many. Commonly capitalism is known as an economic system in which all or most of the means of production are privately owned and operated, usually through employing wage labor and for profits, and in the investment of capital and the production, distributions and the price for the goods or service are determined by the free market. Taking a look at the situations of all of these together, we also look at the strengths and weaknesses in the American political and economic system. Similarities and differences are being determined in how the government society is influenced by what is happening today, how the interest groups have connections with the public more than what anyone has believed and why new technologies are being used to those in power to favor the interest groups. I will also be discussing the differences between the public government and the private government and what affects they have on us as a whole. Being able to understand how the elective officials get their money for elections and the conflicts with the public opinion polls. Capitalism has a wide verity of advantages over much of the globe today. Historical experience in the United States demonstrates that capitalism has a unique capacity to efficiently produce goods and services that are desired by consumers. Capitalism can be considered a system of private government. A small and undemocratically chosen group exercises substantial ownership and control over the American economy. Private governments are every bit as powerful as the public government. Yes, the Public government is important; nevertheless, people come in