Since World War II, capitalism has created unprecedented, worldwide prosperity and opportunity. Yet many Americans fail to believe this or vehemently disagree, finding the idea offensive. On both ends of the political spectrum, public trust in capitalism is at a historic low. This lack of trust is fed by economic disenfranchisement and income inequality, and manifests itself in philosophical shifts and wide swings in public policymaking. Both ends of the political spectrum are tearing at capitalism and its benefits. On the political right, anti-trade and protectionist policies have rebuffed traditional free-market approaches. On the political left, there is growing support for significant intrusion into market-led capitalism that threatens to move our nation closer to socialism.