It is a sincere question. I get his distinction between profit and control motivations — and an inclined to agree— but I think ascribing agency to capital is a category error.

I'm not sure I understand the distinction you're making between capital and capitalists. Capital is not a person so doesn't make decisions or have choices. Do you ascribe independent agency to the throngs of investment managers etc. rather than seeing them as mere agents of capitalists?

Stop gloating please. There will be plenty of time for that.

I'm generally against entertainers becoming politicians, but there's a lot to be said for this kind of plain speaking.

What about those of us who would rather live in a parallel universe? Is there a mindfulness challenge for escapism?