Your points are insightful and thoroughly developed. I agree with your view. Capitalism promotes the unequal distribution of wealth and wealth provides the means to lobby government to ensure regulations that will favor the maximization of corporate profits, which is the first priority of businesses in a capitalistic market.

If Government views its role as addressing social problems, then it is a true statement that capitalism and responsible government are incompatible. However, if Government views its role as protecting free competition in the marketplace, and a priority over the will of the people, then they are not only compatible, but in fact dependent upon one another.

It would be almost impossible to prevent the government from regulating business affairs in a capitalistic society and reciprocally, to prevent corporations from influencing government. In my opinion, Government views its role as fostering a strong economy in which capitalism operates at the maximum capacity. Under this philosophy, favored outcomes must be achieved through corporate intervention to ensure the will of the people is second in priority to the effectiveness of a free market society.