Capitalism is seen as arrogant, but that is merely the rage of the Caliban on seeing his reflection. The extraordinary thing about capitalism is its humility and refusal to judge. It will give us what we want; it will not force us on what it thinks we need. Often we are disgusted by what we discover that we want - but that reflects on us, not on the servant who brings us our fetish gear and saturated fats. It would bring us organic turnips just as happily. If we cease to desire a product, the producer changes, or ceases to exist. There is nothing more powerless than a corporation.
Julian Gough, Prospect magazine
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