Answer: capitalism

AnswerCrossword Clue
CAPITALISMU.S. economic system, e.g.
CAPITALISMEconomic system.
CAPITALISMStart of a quote by economist Allan Meltzer
capitalismthe economic system which is driven by the profit motive and depends on the investment of private capital to provide the means of production, distribution and exchange
capitalismAn economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state