As friends have been factory workers I have an insight into some of their lives. One consistent aspect of their life is the attitude that it's them against the company.
The other significant aspect of their lives is the lack of investment. A group of farmers will discuss new seed, techniques and machinery. They invest in their future and their business. Factory and office workers view the place where they work as a parent that should supply them with every piece of equipment and should educate them as to how to use it. They resist new technology and avoid taking on extra tasks.
Many of the people I've known that worked or work for somebody else are content to show up, do their job and go home. They have no desire to take on more responsibility or use their money to improve their work condition. If the company doesn't supply it they do without and complain.
That isn't the way I view farmers. Yes they complain but they do something about their work conditions, they take chances and are usually rewarded. The same is true with many small business people, they work more hours than their employee's and then the employee's complain about the money that the business makes.
Bottom line, those who don't like capitalism haven't used it, they've been used by those who do. The difference between capitalism in the US and socialism is with capitalism you have a choice and and chance to do better.
