“A man who chooses between drinking a glass of milk and a glass of a solution of potassium cyanide does not choose between two beverages; he chooses between life and death. A society that chooses between capitalism and socialism does not choose between two social systems; it chooses between social cooperation and the disintegration of society. Socialism is not an alternative to capitalism; it is an alternative to any system under which men can live as human beings.”

~ Human Action, Ludwig Von Mises p. 676.

“Capitalism is the only system based on the recognition that each individual owns his life. Capitalism is the only social system in which individuals are free to pursue their rational self-interest, to own property and to profit from their actions. It entrenches individual rights, limited Constitutional government, and political/intellectual/economic freedom.”

full text here: http://celebratecapitalism.com/bernstein-declaration-english

“Are you bothered by the continuing trend of government infringement on our liberty and rights? Do you want to do something to stop creeping socialism and the expanding welfare state?

One thing you can do, when everyone seems to be denouncing capitalism and wealth, is to proudly celebrate it. As it turns out, there is a holiday just for this purpose. Capitalism Day is the first Sunday in June …

The idea that profit making is moral goes against thousands of years of social conditioning. A really simple way to overturn this thinking is to gradually create a world in which the celebration of individualism and capitalism is expected (even if the moral basis for this social system is not accepted by everyone).”

full text here: http://www.cleverlikeafox.com/capitalism-day-cards/