I kinda agree with FC. I'll just add that the playing field isn't always level though. Sometimes there are things that happen that prevent someone from growing apple trees. I'm not sure, but I think UB is saying that those who have the apples have to share their apples with the other 80 percent. When the 20 percent hoard the apples and too many of the 80 percenters don't have an apple at all, the situation can get volatile and concerns over the apple cart tipping become fears.
Communism didn't take life because there were plenty of apples for everyone and all were satisfied. Alternatives to capitalism are likely to occur when conditions for the appleless become desperate and are willing to try anything else.
But by and large I really do agree with FC. I don't think capitalism is perfect. But the pragmatist in me really thinks it's by far better than any alternative.
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