text: do you think the system  of wealth distribution in the us is fair? does capitalism fairly reward everyone based upon their contribution to society?  is bill gates or warren buffett 1,000,000 times more talented or worthy than the nurse who bandaged your child's knee? capitalism isn't about fairness.  fairness is a child's version of the concept of justice.  the world, and capitalism, is not fair.  but capitalism is just.  those who make the effort, have the creativity, have the intellegence, the strength, the wisdom, the (fill in the blank with at least something that is of value) get to keep the money and decide where to spend it. no, they aren't "worth" that much.  no one is worth anything.  another childhood concept is believing that we are owed something for our good deeds, and then we define "good" as anything we want to.  silly. the system is the most open in the world for people to figure out the rules and make themselves rich as well.  no other economic system makes that possible.  people who want it "their way" will never figure out how to use capitalism, but will always complain, blame others, make excuses for why they didn't have time or that no one would give them a break.  no one owes you a break.  and forcing it is called socialism.  not in my u.s.