Capitalist Monsters and How to Restrain Them

By Abbey Chambers

Capitalism is a social construct that was made by people, and we continue to have the power to shape it. But what does it say about us when we do not view our capitalist economy as a shared, common pool resource (CPR) and we instead allow corporations to monstrously feed on our humanity and our environment in their quest for profits? In order to save ourselves, we must acknowledge and vote with the conviction that this Capitalist economy belongs to all of us. We must recognize that capitalism must be restrained and regulated to prioritize our interests and desires, our potential, our future, and the sustainability of our shared economy and our lives, communities, and environment, over their profits.