Private enterprise and free markets get all the accountability for mistakes and none of the credit for their progress. AdvertisementFrancesca Hong, a Democratic socialist running to be Wisconsin’s governor, leveled a barrage at free markets, arguing that because of capitalism, the world must now deal with global warming. How, putting aside whether you believe in global warming, capitalism is currently the only bulwark against it, and the only system providing any effective, scalable solution. pic.twitter.com/XT7A7bj4OT — Greg Price (@greg_price11) August 4, 2026"Global warming is an evil product of capitalism," Hong said. Let’s begin with the modern left’s favored solutions: green energy and technology, from electric cars to solar panels to wind power.