Interesting post. As a disgruntled member of the capitalistic, free market society I feel and see a need for great change. The communist system of supposed equality has failed miserably at every turn of the clock and those mistakes, for the sake of humanity, must be avoided. But to believe that the capitalist system creates drive and, as stated, the creation of value, is to not understand that what is produced is given to people who did nothing for it.
There are millions who live off the capitalist system that have access to food (most of it crap), clothing, TV's , cell phones, cars (most of the aforementioned being made over seas) etc who have not, or can not work for it. The incentive to promote this lifestyle is obvious. It is for the corporate system to keep functioning, to sell goods and services at any price. At the price of the environment, at the price of personal health, at the price of true economic well being. Violence, war and the Darwinian theory of survival of the fittest is what is spearheading our society. A new thought paradigm is required by looking at the mistakes of the past and not repeating them while building on the wisdom of tomorrow which states that we are equal, free and deserve to pursue happiness. A happiness that can only come from helping to build up and serve those less fortunate. Thanks for your post. I am looking forward to reading more of your writings.