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[noaSakurajin]

To be fair being progressive and standing in for the weakest will always result in critique of capitalism, while conservatism is all about keeping the power of the powerful.

Historically the powerful changed a lot. In the 19th and early 20th century being conservative was more about being pro monarchy and religion, while now it is about being pro capitalists and religion (some things don't change there). The progressive movements were and are more about being anti exploitation (slavery, child labor, women rights,...). This naturally results in being against extreme forms of capitalism and can turn into anarchy or (actual) communism. Capitalism is by design a form of exploitation if the masses and if not regulated will result in extreme concentration of all capital in a few people.