When considering capitalism, we must consider a hierarchy of values.
The law of supply and demand is a valid value.
However, it must be subservient to the law of justice. Justice defined basically as people getting their due (CCC). Justice must always trump capitalism. There can be legitimate discussion on exactly what actions are just within the confines of capitalism, but I think we can all see examples that are also unjust:
- refusing to pay people what they are owed
- refusing to hire someone based on the color of their skin
- refusing to honor a contract
etc.
I would expect our laws to reflect justice and require capitalism to be subservient to justice.

Finally, as Christians, we know that the law of love must trump even justice. Perhaps someone is only earning what they are due, but are in greater need than their income provides. That is our opportunity to step in and feed the poor, clothe the naked, etc. Unlike justice, love cannot be codified in our legal system, for love is a gift that must be given willingly. It is our Christian responsibility to expect these gifts to come from ourselves, not from the government through our taxes. Of course when we give, we can select how and where to give, rather than letting a Washington beaurocrat decide for us. And when we give willingly, we are spiritual beneficiaries as well.

Here’s a thought: We all remember Ebenezer Scrooge’s reply to the men from a local charity who came to him on Christmas Eve asking for a donation to alleviate the suffering of the poor; “Don’t they have workhouses for them?” “Isn’t that what I pay taxes for?” This will be most Americans attitudes once Socialism gets a foothold.

Not an insignificant amount of this is funded by capitalists such as Gates, Trump and Buffett. They are at the forefront of spewing rhetoric such as:
The market conditions…, the market dictates…, and the law of supply and demand…..
The fact of the matter is that the market doesn’t dictate for our companies to go to China, the CEO’s do!
The market doesn’t require for the employees to get a sub-standard wage while the investors skim the cream and ride the crest.
Supply and demand doesn’t dictate that mostly nines be used in the pricing structure.
The market never thought of futures, greedy capitalists invented it.

Capitalism holds the upper hand because it’s the rational way to do business.
Community oriented capitalism is what we used to have. Now nobody knows where their money is going and whom it’s profiting.
Secular socialism is the cancer that creeps in when capitalism loses it’s immunity to the evils of greed and moral relativism.

There is a reason why Jesus told the rich man what He did in yesterdays Gospel.
The Church teaches the same lessons; use God’s wealth not just temporally but invest in the prime future – everlasting return.

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/leo_xiii/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_28121878_quod-apostolici-muneris_en.html

This “amtisocialism” message has been repeated by the Church consistently since 1898. How can people, including some of our own, be so consistently deceived? No knowledge of history? Valuing words and theory above actions and real-world outcomes? Believing that is somehow just to rob producers to redistribute to non-producers? Forgetting that charity emanates from individuals and the Church rather than the government? Not observing that “government compassion” and “government charity” always miscarry? Perhaps all are operative.

Government should be focused on justice (Constitutionally limited government) and individuals and the Church on compassion and charity.