Indeed, and that lie taints everything all the way up.
So, i say we do not have capitalism. (not the real meaning, like you said)
So many are going to find out that money is not wealth, with things like the stock market crash and bank run/failure/closures.
Some days i wish Trump/Tariff would shut down Wallymart so people would be horrified for a bit about how they cannot just buy the things anymore.
RE: Capitalism and Competition Don't Currently Exist