This document defines and describes various aspects of capitalism. Capitalism is an economic system defined by private ownership of trade, industries and means of production that are operated for profit. It is based on wage labor, private ownership and production for exchange and profit. Under capitalism, money is invested to generate more money through the process of capital accumulating more capital. Key features include private property, large-scale production, profit as the main motive, competition, and the price mechanism being determined by supply and demand rather than production costs. The document also discusses various forms of capitalism and both pros and cons.