Capitalism isn’t about claiming scientists like Tesla or Pasteur were capitalists, but about creating a system where their innovations reach and benefit the masses. For instance, the widespread use of penicillin, a monumental scientific breakthrough, was massively scaled up and distributed thanks to capitalist structures. It’s about turning breakthroughs into real-world solutions that improve lives.

Fleming’s invention of penicillin wasn’t about capitalism or socialism, but how capitalism effectively used his discovery to save millions of lives globally. It’s not about claiming credit, but recognizing the system that best harnesses such innovations for widespread benefit. Regarding corporate responsibility, capitalism doesn’t excuse unethical behavior, as seen in public and legal backlash against such incidents. True capitalism demands accountability, not sheltering the guilty.

The real moral outrage would be ignoring how capitalism has lifted billions out of poverty. It’s not self-congratulatory to acknowledge facts. Capitalism, unlike any other system, has consistently turned innovations into tangible benefits for the masses. Using emotive language like ‘shameless’ or ‘morally corrupt’ doesn’t change these historical truths. It’s about progress and real-world results, not ideological rhetoric.