A human characteristic that separates us from the animal world is our organization of social and economic systems. Man, however, retains traits of his evolutionary ancestors in the form of self-preservation and greediness. While many political, social and economic systems such as socialism attempt to eliminate this modern form of natural selection, capitalism and similar economic systems preserve social inequality in many forms while ensures a high living standard for society as a whole. The …showed first 75 words of 647 total…

…showed last 75 words of 647 total…no inflation, and no disparity of wealth, power and status but reality argues almost everything socialism stands for. Capitalism has its disadvantages as well: high unemployment poverty and crime. Despite the disadvantages, however, capitalist societies have done remarkably well in improving the human condition as a whole. In conclusion, it has been proven by history that a free-market economy (Capitalism) increases the living standards of society as a whole at a price of social inequality.