I have noticed a lot of confusion on the part of liberals on DYes regarding what a true capitalist is as opposed to a corporate socialist or second hander.

A great fictional illustration can be found in Ayn Rand's book "Atlas Shrugged". Throughout the book there are the examples of objectivists like Dagny Taggert, Hank Reardon, and John Galt. In each instance there are 2 villain entities. In all cases the primary evil is the collectivist state, however, the secondary villains and vehicles for the evil being done are the second handers like Dagny's brother posing as a capitalist but in cahoots with the State unwittingly bringing about the destruction of the fruits of the labor of the original capitalists after they have been ousted or left.

Check it out, then use that realization to examine what we have going on now...The GM of old, versus the new Government Motors [[and who is the CEO of this new entity?). CitiBank, GE, Goldman Sachs, and on, and on.

BTW, these second handers are the first to be thrown under the bus by the State, aren't they?