Capitalism happened to be the dominant ideology (due to violent suppression of alternatives) during a period when many people were brought out of poverty.
Some other system or collection of systems might have worked worse, or better, or exactly the same.
Unproven assertion.
Capitalism happened to be the dominant ideology (due to violent suppression of alternatives) during a period when many people were brought out of poverty.
Some other system or collection of systems might have worked worse, or better, or exactly the same.
Might have, but that doesnt contradict the comment. The just stated a fact that doesnt make any assumptions onhow well other systems could work.