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I mean, let's be realistic. A lot of centrists and left-leaners want capitalism, too.
As a left-centrist (but like, european-type left centrist, not American "left," but is actually right), a good mix of a regulated freeish market I think is a good balance between pure capitalism and socialism.
There are very many things better about a socialist system because of the power of the collective. But like, I don't need my fast food restaurants being regulated more than health and safety.
The government should be promoting competition and pure capitalism inherently trends toward less competition.
The problem is that capitalism is a force incompatible with balance or restraint, eternal competition isn't a sustainable status quo. Eventually someone will conpete their way into a position where they can change the rules and break containment. As long as there is capitalism and Capital, nothing is safe forever.