>>Like you though, I hate the massive debt we're piling up.
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>If we're going to be a capitalistic society, we need unhindered capitalism or we're just playing a stupid charade.

I am an ardent capitalist, but as I age, I've come to the belief that large corporations are inherently evil and must have some oversight to protect the environment and to protect against outright fraud. For an interesting documentary check out:

http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/The-Corporation/60034810