Capitalism cleans garbage and unworthy humans?

Me and a friend were debating, so then I asked him how would you decide who is worthy and who is not worthy? His reply was capitalism does it systemically. Those who cannot try hard enough, work hard enough will either perish or become the garbage of society.

If capitalism did really work like this, would you support it? Should society protect everyone? Should society help those who cannot fed for themselves or should it let them perish?

 

Let 'em perish, evolutions worked well so far.

 

I realize that Capitalism is based on a "reap what you sow" ideal, but society is much more complex now than when it was first concieved, and I think the idea that people who can't make money are not working/trying hard enough is slightly dated. A complex society causes complex problems (like pollution, terrorism, techno-crime, higher levels of stress/mental illness) which effect people in more subtle but just as debilitating ways. To say that people should simply die because they are affected by a problem that society creates is in my opinion rather selfish, and lacking in the compassion which actually helped us to become the dominant species (think about it, it's not just intelligence or strength that got us where we are today, it's working together to help keep our species alive).

Streamlight, I think that social darwinism (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Darwinism) applies more in todays world than evolution. You could be right, but you sure wouldn't want that viewpoint to be directed toward you if a mob came and mugged you, took all your money and beat then you until you were disabled and unable to work. Physically or mentally, same difference.

Yes, I think society should protect everyone, or at least everyone who doesn't go around murdering or stealing (although it could be argued that society is at least partially to blame for that). Killing someone through inaction is just the same as cold blooded murder in my eyes.