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Religions/Belief Systems - Capitalism

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Capitalism is an economic system under which the means of production and distribution are owned or controlled by a small segment of society which operates them at their own discretion for their private enrichment. In some contexts Capitalism verges upon being a religion in that the privileged class may be identified as the elect of God, etc.

* see also Calvinism