Why do you think capitalism is better than socialism?

[Misunderstoodachieve672]

A healthy blend of capitalism and "socialism" is exactly what has been being implemented in this country for the last 75 years or so.

Every industrialized democratic nation functions under a blend of the two, which I see as productive, beneficial, and inevitable.

[RussK]

I bet you voted for Obama.

Do some research and come back when your done (or smarter) if ever

[Lḁ ☺]

Socialism in western and northern Europe has statistically provided excellent education, health, gnp, jobs, and those countries score high on happiness and standard of living surveys too - much higher than the U.S.

Those who say "socialism has failed" don't know much about countries outside of the US, or they confuse them with non-democratic authoritative communist countries (USSR, China, North Korea, etc...) which do not represent socialism. Besides currently capitalism is strongly failing the US.