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Y'all looking at corrupt capitalism and blaming the capitalism
Capitalism by default is corrupt. The ruling class taking surplus value from the worker is the corruption.
I think you have misunderstood the definition of corruption. That aspect of capitalism might be considered unjust, but corruption has a different meaning. The ruling class might use their gains for corrupt purposes, but that's something that can happen in any system with a concentration of wealth and insufficient regulation, it's not inherent to capitalism. You might want to take a look at social capitalism