🧵> By the 1800s it was already obvious that, in a Capitalist regime, wealth inequality only grows, as those who have more money will earn more money. And then the few richest will corrupt the government to help them become richer.
The observation of that fact and its consequences gave birth to Socialism: the belief that government should instead help the poor and strive to reduce inequality. And many countries eventually adopted it to some extent. 🧵>