Capitalism has an obvious upside too, though, since it's an engine of innovation.

I've criticized capitalism, neoclassical economics, and neoliberal consumerism in lots of articles, and I'm aware of how capitalism or modern progress in general is potentially self-destructive. (I've written about that too.)

https://medium.com/@benjamincain8/list/economic-incantations-b726d74ed1eb