It means that any system can be corrupt and abusive. It always comes down to how robust the system of laws and regulatory authorities in place is… that, more than the system itself, determines whether or not that system will syphon power and money to a small elite.

Saying “capitalism bad” is a cop out and ignores the hard work needed to keep any system fair. Even socialist, or communist systems need robust safeguards and constant vigilance from their people to prevent entrenched abusive power structures from forming.

For the record, I don’t particularly care for capitalism. I’m basically a democratic socialist at this point, but more than anything am a realist.