Capitalism is a market, and throughout the centuries people have fought governments for it, Adam Smith said "an invisible hand guided the economy". It's the economy where you get what you deserve. But it depends which way you look. If you want to live in a society where classes are very close together Socialism is they way. Capitalism is where you get what you deserve, although margin between rich and poor is sometimes large, but you can end up anywhere. That's why so many immigrants come to America to escape a government controlled economy, and have a chance to strike big. (they also come for other things to like freedom of speech, religion, and better living conditions.