Why did capitalism win out over communism during the cold war?

Question:

Why did capitalism win out over communism during the cold war?

This is a complex question. Take it from any angle you want, political, social, economic.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: More money... The US had more money than the USSR. Economically, the USSR couldn't keep up with the US in an arms race.

Currently, communist China is giving the US some competition in an economic sense, but US business still dominates the global market. As long as the people are "happy" then they don't rebel as much, to put it simply, so China may be around for a while longer.