Its not a joke by any stretch of the imagination, its capitalism, and occassionly capitalism is not the truest endeavour invented by mankind. It has flaws, and they get exploited by the rich and powerful.
Many times the capitalistic system gets pulled in one direction or another, especially when you are satsisfying the needs of 330 Million people in America, and 7 Billion around the world.
What a joke is thinking that everyone is playing by the same rules that govern the majority of people who participate.
Without capitalism, mankind could not of built everything we now enjoy, just get in your car and drive someplace, you will see the imagination of mankind at every turn.