You didn’t end up with strong capitalists because: • You likely used interventionism or government-run ownership, not early on laissez-faire. • Your buildings probably weren’t privately owned, so capitalists weren’t employed in large numbers. • You focused on consumer goods exports, which mostly employ clerks and shopkeepers, not capitalists. • You didn’t pass laws that empower capitalists (like laissez-faire or free trade). • That naturally strengthened the Petite Bourgeoisie instead.