thank you though i feel i should point out, i merely posed the question, i have not expressed any opinion, we are living through unprecedented times, we have seen communism fail, as has been pointed out, to date capitalism is still the only viable alternative to that failed system.

I am interested to see how others feel, are we seeing perhaps the emergence of some form of middle ground, part state ownership/funding a form or collaboration between private and public enterprise, i am not sure, has capitalism as such failed, again i ask the question rather than make the statement.

good points raised, and some great thoughts being posted