Does an economy founded on capitalist principles bring out the best or the worst in us? Often, arguments for systems of political or economic organisation that differ from the ones we currently have...

Often, arguments for systems of political or economic organisation that differ from the ones we currently have are met with objections to the viability of these alternatives, given the nature of humans. What exactly is this human nature, though, and how is it reflected in the societal structures that shape our lives?