“According to the logic of capitalism, it is more important to protect the “proprietary secrets” of oil and drilling companies than to protect public health.”

Capitalism is distinguished from other social systems by the obviation of coercion (specifically, non-defensive use of force), and recognizes the primacy of individuals to their person and property. It is the default state of a volitional civil society, the opposite of a system that would allow transgressions akin to the subject topic.

Maybe what you meant is fascism – in this case a collusion between government and private entities to override what would otherwise be seen as an infringement on the rights of the residents to their health and property.

You are so right. People should look up the meaning of words before they use them and then you’ll realize that we don’t have a capitalistic society, nor a democracy. When prices are fixed; inventories are fixed to regulate prices; when corporations are subsidized, you don’t have a capitalistic economy. Besides, what is wrong with socialism. I pay taxes and have a right to receive something from the government in return for the money I give it. And don’t give me that freedom s..t. We don’t need to be fighting the whole world for the sake of corporate profits. Feed our people. Take care of our veterans. Improve our infrastructure. Take care of the sick. Fascism, yes; Oligarchy, yes; Capitalism, no; Democracy, no way!