But, if you're an American, commenting on HN in this way then you're probably a male libertarian, and would consider state run education paid for with progressive taxes as un-capitalist, and there she'd disagree.
It's notable that Peter Thiel lamented that women got the right to vote, as they don't vote libertarian as much as men. A perfect opportunity for self-reflection which I feel was squandered.
How did you reach that conclusion?
I agree that America is more oligarchy than capitalist, as does, I believe, the author of the original article, and the commenter. But I'm guessing that there's a lot of differences in the exact solutions we'd all propose, and the norwiegen model doesn't seem popular in the US or with posters on HN who seem to have a worked out political viewpoint.
Last I checked America is an Oligarch where our politicians bend over for the highest bidder. Glad the article at least touched on it.
Fix the Superpac,Unlimited Congregational term limits, private campaign funding, and update the lobbying rules to incorporate latest technology that allows everyone an equal voice versus just Corporate America.
Then lets call it capitalism and see how it does.
Calling the US a capitalist society is like saying Cuba is socialist.