Balance Between Capitalism and Collective Responsibility

Democracy empowers individuals while capitalism focuses on maximizing shareholder returns, leading to a tension between societal needs and economic responsibilities. Acknowledging this, it is critical to identify a middle ground, as the ideologies driving capitalism often diverge from their original philosophical roots laid by thinkers like Adam Smith. This disconnect highlights the challenge of balancing governmental investment in societal welfare against the expectations of profitability in a capitalist system.