Love it or hate it, capitalism is pretty much responsible for everything good that has ever existed
I do not agree with this. I thought about this somewhat before actually saying so. I think the opposite. I think it brings out the worst traits in humans. Greed is rewarded, screwing people over legally is the way to be successful. Everything good that has ever existed? What, like love? Friendship? Community? Art? Chess? I didn't realise it was capitalism that gave me what I value most.

The problem with this idea is that it assumes a different system would not be able to provide the things that capitalism has, such as medicine. I don't doubt capitalism is as good as we've had it. I'm not suggesting communism or socialism because they are even more flawed, at least it seems so. But just because it's as good as we've ever had it, that does not mean it's as good as it could, or should be.