So stop everything. We have to adopt socialism now because some people did bad things years ago. Shall we go over all the horrible shit socialists have done?
Yes, everybody does benefit. I grew up in rural North Carolina listening to the old folks talk about a time before paved roads, electricity, and cars. Everybody has definitely benefited.
When has American capitalism not produced brilliance? There have been a few ups and downs, but way more ups. Cell phones are ubiquitous. There is so much American tech and culture around the world that it dominates.
