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By the very nature of capitalism, workforce 2 would be the logical answer, but definitely not the correct answer, as it is not as simple as what you're trying to portray it as here.
Your tactic to try and prove that capitalism is "the root of all evil" is weak. In order for capitalism to thrive without becoming corrupt, the society it exists in must also thrive.
No system is without flaws and capitalism is no exception. However one thing that capitalism has provided throughout history, that no other system has, is true freedom of its people; freedom to work where you want, to think how you want, to live where you want, to speak what you want, to be whoever you want. If you can point to another system that does provide these freedoms, and give specific examples of each, then please do as I'd love to learn about such a system – and I’m not being facetious, I’d really like to know.
Of course those freedoms can't truly be said today of the current Capitalist system we have, but it is not the fault of the system itself so much as it is the fault of the people behind it. We have turned our Capitalist society into something that more resembles fascism than anything else, primarily by allowing a private corporation (the Federal Reserve) to take control of our economy; by allowing corporations to buy politicians, who in turn pass laws that favor the corporation over the individual; by passing unnecessary laws and forcing regulations that hinder business growth; by allowing corporations to become illegal monopolies; by providing incentives for huge corporations to move their production to other countries instead of penalizing them for doing so. These are just some of the problems that need to be corrected.
The sole function of a business is to generate profit. As much profit as possible, in order for that business to sustain itself and grow. There is nothing wrong with this, but if left unchecked it will take advantage of its workforce by any means necessary in order to reduce production costs and maximize profit – because, without profit it cannot grow. Of course this is greed, but no entity is without greed no matter what its nature is. The simple act of maintaining survival is, at its core, greed.
Businesses can continue to function and remain competitive, and provide prosperity to its workforce, even with certain limitations put on it by laws and regulations. But when those laws and regulations become too restrictive the business is left with the choice of failing, or relocating to a place that is less restrictive. As a result, the people who depend on that business in order to survive (whether it be as income or a necessary product or service), are the ones who suffer.
(to be continued)
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