Acharya Prashant explains that capitalism is fundamentally an extension of superficial human lives, where the right to produce goods and services is based on identifying and exploiting material desires for profit. He notes that this system relies on a relationship between individuals founded on profit rather than an understanding of inner suffering or peace. A significant fallout of this system is the necessary encouragement of consumerism, leading to consumer capitalism. However, he argues that the core issue is not the economic system itself, but rather the animalistic tendencies of human beings. Whether under capitalism, socialism, or communism, the system will suffer from human follies unless there is an internal change in the individual. He emphasizes that the spiritual quotient of a person is what truly matters, referencing how Vedanta addressed the essence of being human centuries ago. He mentions Western thinkers like Viktor Frankl, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche, who explored the will to meaning, purpose, and power to understand what humans desire beyond their animal nature. Acharya Prashant concludes that it is not the economic philosophy that fails, but the person behind it. If a person understands their true needs beyond superficiality, any system, including capitalism, can be good. The failure of any economic model is ultimately the failure of the human being operating within it.