On more than one occasion, you’ve quoted the words of brilliant authors and playwrights who persistently indict capitalism as the scourge of civilization. But that’s what serious writers tend to do — incriminate somebody or something for some type of injustice. Most often, writers live on the left side of the political street, looking for justification to condemn the rich for the ills of society. In movies, screenwriters dearly love to pummel business moguls. You see, Matilda, no business big shot can be successful without stepping on the necks of the weak and helpless. Tycoons are perfect scapegoats for writers who are unable to reconcile the inequality of a free society; so they tend to cozy up to “democratic” socialism, a government system that promises to provide all the necessities of life — and death. One left wing playwright was the masterful Lillian Hellman whom you quote often for her superb talent. One of her characters is the abused, suppressed, Southern spouse of a white, patriarchal, rich bigot (naturally). Behind her bully husband’s back, Birdie is critical of him for taking advantage of poor black families by charging them obscene interest rates. In a tipsy state of mind, she complains, “Well, there are people who eat the earth and eat all the people on it. . . .. then there are people who stand around and watch them eat it.” You have no argument with that observation, Lillian. Lots of people stand by and watch iniquity and beastliness and never lift a finger. But there remains a question for Hellman and her ilk. Why do you judge rich people and the capitalist system as being malicious; yet not judge communist systems that solve social issues by committing genocide? Why do you deprecate billionaires who build massive industrial businesses, provide thousands of jobs and pay millions in taxes? Why do you imply that individual success is unfair? And why then don’t today’s socialist writers denounce the likes of LeBron James or Tom Brady? These gents get paid 80-120 mil annually for playing a game. They are millionaire “workers,” not owners. They are stinking rich. They are the poster children of American Capitalism. Would the poor suddenly stop being poor if Elon Musk and Tom Cruise didn’t exist? More important, would the poor have jobs without successful business owners? Yes, they would, say the socialists. The government would run the businesses and the people would share and share alike. Hallelujah. Here, Comrade, have another sip of this delicious Kool-aid. The fact is, you are as contemptuous and critical of the rich as Hellman ever was in her award winning plays. Only you don’t aim your scorn at the business rich. Nope. Instead, take a hard look at the entitled youth and teachers who propagate the fancy domains of higher education. You have contempt for them and other intellectual elitists who believe America’s economic system is guilty of systemic racism, discrimination and injustice. These are the privileged ones, the narcissists who signal their virtues by admitting their privileged guilt as they suck on caramel frappuccinos and blame America for daring to worship at the altar of individual freedom. These are the guilt-ridden Gen Y’s and Z’s who despise blue collar patriots and businessman Donald Trump. What they don’t despise is capitalist-inspired $150 ripped jeans and spring break at South Beach. These are the guilt-ridden Utopians who see an imperfect America that pollutes the planet. And these are the guilt-ridden Utopians who choose careers in sociology, psychology, political science, environmental studies, government studies and the law — careers that produce absolutely nothing — careers dedicated to regulating and controlling the people who produce absolutely everything. You have a message and recommendation for all capitalism haters, especially the Y’s and Z’s. The message is this: Capitalism is economic freedom — nothing more, nothing less. The recommendation is this: Spend one year supporting yourself in any country that espouses a “democratic socialist” system.  Under that system, if you find  there are no people who eat the earth and eat all the people on it, stay there.

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