Why is Capitalism failing in the USA?

[Charity Name]

I'm curious to know why in America our Capitalist system is failing that we are being reduced to have more government involvement? It would only make sense that if Capitalism was the BEST system of government and produced the most effective outcome, then we wouldn't be in need for more social and government control. However, this is seemingly not the case as more and more government involvement has been shown to be apparent. Wouldn't we be all better off right now if Capitalism was succeeding rather than under employed and financially strapped?

[j p]

It's not. Thanks

[Chase]

Because with capitalism, big business's only concern is profit , with no concern for people and their well being. We the people of the US need protection from the greed of business.

[Perry]

Because socialist progressive liberals have been in control of regulations and unions.

[Punartham]

it is growing more than ever

[anonymous]

Capitalism has to have a hangover for every boom it creates. The government is messing around because it gives it popular support.

[******]

you can blame Obonga for that commie shi*t

[Joe]

It is not failing. Government is growing as a result of those on the left believing that it is the responsibility of the US government to provide a host of social entitlement programs that are failing in Europe and leading to austerity cuts in nearly every member state and in England.

Capitalism is not a government system, it is an economic model.

[elizabeth]

abuse. Greed gone wild. I wish people would stop talking about social programs that they themselves are probably on in 1 way or another. If capitalism was so groovy we wouldn't be in this financial crisis. The rich bankers got out of control & the gov't. HAD to step in & save the rest of us (altho' the unemployed surely disagree). They just want to feed their children before the rich rape them anymore.

[Johnny]

Capitalism is not failing, it is the attempt to move this country into socialism that is creating these problems. Tell the government to get the hell out of the economy and things will get better. They should have let GM fail, and should have never gotten involved with the mortgages.... "fanny & Freddie" there will be plenty of drones here that say it was Bush...... bla blah blah...... the fact is that this started with a democrat controlled congress and has moved into hyperspeed with obummer-boy.