The Invisible Hand

Regarding the economy and it's current state, I am reminded of this quote (one of my favorites) from John Maynard Keynes:

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest good of everyone.

Not that I'm anti-capitalism, per se -- I just feel rather strongly that capitalism is an economic tool, not a religion. It should be tweaked with regulation to prevent EXACTLY the kind of greed-fueled shit that has created this and every preceding economic crisis.

Somehow US capitalism has become alternately a mandate and an excuse for criminally bad behavior.