Harry Ainlay answered Why was capitalism invented?

Tom Monto

Sep 12, 20201 min read

Updated: Mar 26, 2023

Harry Ainlay,

Edmonton city councillor (and later mayor) and prominent Edmonton CCF-er,

had this to say:

Capitalism was invented to make profits regardless of the welfare of the people.

(The People's Weekly, June 9, 1945)

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