Because the terms of definition themselves are flawed. "Capitalism" was mainstreamed in the 20th century by Marxism. Marxism is atheistic materialism, and attempts to define all things including human nature purely on the basis of materialism. Which is also what 'capitalism does' by focusing on 'capital' aka $$$$$.
The true alternative to communism and Marxist economies (aka collectivist economic systems) and oligarchy-controlled economies is free market economics, where participants are free to decide for themselves who they engage with, how they engage with them, and to reap the natural rewards of mutual benefit. In other words, it is an economy that is defined by by the capital, but by the value of human freedom and creativity.
The Fiat currency system goes hand in hand with Keynsian economics, where government controls the shape and flow of the economy, with some concession to the freedom element. Because government (aka the central banks that control the governments) thinks it can intervene and direct the economy, this system always slides towards concentration of power and money, because human freedom - you and I - are not really allowed to control our own choices.
Because the terms of definition themselves are flawed. "Capitalism" was mainstreamed in the 20th century by Marxism. Marxism is atheistic materialism, and attempts to define all things including human nature purely on the basis of materialism. Which is also what 'capitalism does' by focusing on 'capital' aka $$$$$.
The true alternative to communism and Marxist economies (aka collectivist economic systems) and oligarchy-controlled economies is free market economics, where participants are free to decide for themselves who they engage with, how they engage with them, and to reap the natural rewards of mutual benefit. In other words, it is an economy that is defined by by the capital, but by the value of human freedom and creativity.
The Fiat currency system goes hand in hand with Keynsian economics, where government controls the shape and flow of the economy, with some concession to the freedom element. Because government (aka the central banks that control the governments) thinks it can intervene and direct the economy, this system always slides towards concentration of power and money, because human freedom - you and I - are not really allowed to control our own choices.