Discussion Issue:
   Capitalism Without Free Enterprise

Facts, factoids, concerns, considerations: The majority of Americans believe in capitalism, and laissez-faire capitalism at that. Most Americans assume they live in a free enterprise system.[1] Market driven economies generally fair better than government-driven economies over the long term. (e.g., the U.S. has lasted longer than did the U.S.S.R.) The prerequisite for free enterprise is an adequate number of suppliers and an adequate number of consumers. Supply-side economics is not based upon the number of suppliers. The terms "capitalism" and "free enterprise" often get used interchangeably in speech and thought.
Liberal Democrat concerns: Freedom is not free; the 'free market' is not free. Too big to fail leads to too big to not fail. Large, multinational (no-longer American) corporations win big under capitalism by destroying free markets. The 'Haves and Have Nots' continue to diverge.[2] The market is restricted by not enough suppliers.[1] Trickle-down works only with taxes.	Conservative Republican concerns: Capitalism provides the incentive to perform. Government regulations and taxation restrict capitalism Profits are maximized by capitalism, not free markets.[3] Bonuses must be freely based upon capitalism and the market.
Questions: What would be a fair solution? What would King Solomon have done? What would John Galt have done?

References:
[1] - "Free Market Not"
[2] - "Have and Have Nots"
[3] - "We Have Capitalism.,"