8 Americans explain how capitalism has shaped — and failed — their lives

Thomas Simonetti, Mustafa Hussain, Roger Kisby, Jesse Barber for BI

Business Insider launched the Future of Capitalism series to examine shifting attitudes about capitalism, fairness, opportunity, hard work, and success in the US — everything from the federal government's role in the economy to the change in how capitalism is being taught in high schools.

We also wanted to hear directly from you, our readers, about how America's economic system has shaped your life.

Hundreds of you weighed in...