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I think capitalism can have negative effects on the environment.
The reason why I think this is because capitalism is based on the idea of "profit" and "growth". When businesses make more money, they tend to expand, which results in more pollution and waste. They also use a lot of energy in the process of making more money. This means that if a business is making less money than it was before, then it has to cut back on its expenses or increase its profits somehow to stay afloat.
But it doesn't stop there! If a company cuts back on its expenses, then it might have to fire people, which can lead to unemployment and other problems for people who are already struggling economically.
I think that capitalism has been good for humanity overall because it allows us to get what we want by working hard and being creative with our ideas. However, when things go wrong (like when companies pollute or treat their employees poorly), then this system can lead us down a destructive path that harms both society as well as ourselves individually.
