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Money Talks: How Capitalism Works like Democracy

Matt | Financial Imagineer
4 min readJan 19, 2023

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In today’s world, Capitalism and Democracy are the two main governing systems that shape society. While they may seem somewhat unrelated and at times even like polar opposites on the surface, they actually share a lot of similarities in terms of their core values.

From resource allocation to voting power, both systems rely heavily on the right distribution of resources to function efficiently and effectively.

In this article, we will explore how Capitalism works like Democracy by examining how money acts as a vote in Capitalism just like votes do in Democracy.

We will also discuss any advantages or disadvantages each system has when compared to one another before concluding why capitalism is still considered the most democratic form of system we know to date.

Defining Capitalism & Democracy

Before we dive into their similarities, let’s first define them.

Capitalism is a system in which the production, distribution, and prices of goods and services are determined by market forces rather than government intervention.

On the other hand, Democracy is a form of government where citizens have the right to vote for their leaders, who will then make decisions on behalf of everyone in society.

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Matt | Financial Imagineer
Matt | Financial Imagineer

Written by Matt | Financial Imagineer

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