Although Americans continue to control their money if they are smart enough to use it, there are several drawbacks. Karl Marx was right about one thing when he talked about capitalism, or the bourgeoisie. “By freedom we mean, in the current bourgeois conditions of production, free exchange, free sale and purchase. But if selling and purchasing disappears, free selling and purchasing also disappears” (Marx). Which is very true. The American capital system is based on supply and demand. Our nation needs buyers and sellers to stay floating. As for society, the American government requires its citizens to pay annual taxes to keep society running smoothly. Taxes, while unpleasant, are not the end of the world, but they keep the government running and help provide for the nation. Many believe that raising taxes makes our nation more communist, which is not necessarily true. In a communist country, people can be lazy and irresponsible without fighting, in a capitalist country you have to work hard for what you earn. One of the most famous capitalist financial experts in America is a man named Dave Ramsey. He became an expert in his field and helped many achieve financial success within a capitalist system. “If you don't own the goal and it doesn't come from your dream, then you won't have the tenacity to persevere when time moves on”.