"Capitalism is NOT a political system."
It is an economic system that is based on political support centered on the privileged
"Also there has been the idiotic belief that only capitalists that exploit the world's resources"
Every system exploits the world's resources and always has
Capitalism does so for profit rather than for the good of humanity and inbui;ty into that exploitation is waste
- we live in an age where we throw things away rather than repair them - because it is more profitable to do so.
Capitalism is incapable of exploiting responsibly if it is not profitable.
" any of you wondered where pension funds get the money to pay out?"
"Good heavens" didn't you know.
Pension funds are paid for out of profits earned by the workers - no profits, no pesnsions.
Do you really believe they are paid for as a free handout from benevolent employers?   
Similarly with state pensions, which are paid from our txes - do you think the Government reaches into its own pocket to hand them out.
You would think so to hear some Tories talk.
Jim Carroll