Gold-sprinkled pizzas and billionaire philanthropists – just two of the reasons to love capitalism | Arwa Mahdawi

The wealthy co-founder of DIY chain Home Depot is so fond of the free market that he has written a book defending it. He would think that, though, wouldn't he?

Thoughts and prayers for capitalism, please. It is doing its best, it really is, but nobody loves it any more. Poll after poll shows that young people in the west are disillusioned with the prevailing economic system. And pundit after pundit is forecasting the end of capitalism as we know it.

Enter Ken Langone, an 82-year-old billionaire, whose mission it is to make young people appreciate capitalism again. I know, weird, isn't it? A billionaire who loves capitalism! Who would have thought? Anyway, Langone loves capitalism so much that he has written a book called I Love Capitalism!, which comes out next week - shortly after the 200th anniversary of Karl Marx's birth. And you know what? I can't wait to buy Langone's celebration of capital on the FREE MARKET. (Sorry for getting all shouty, I just really love capitalism.)

The idea of graduating debt-free and not having to worry about being bankrupted by medical bills is borderline dystopic