But I feel it, and I feel for everyone affected by it (and I'm not implying that those people are necessarily weak, by the way). Unfortunately, there will always exist some degree of disparity in resources and prosperity in society (at least, any "free" society), and a "fair" system is just one that provides opportunities for everyone; it doesn't give to those who aren't deserving (and of course, the definition of "deserving" is very much up for debate). But if those who do contribute more to society aren't rewarded any more than those who don't, then fairness ceases to exist.
What many people (especially the younger generation) fail to recognize is that capitalism is both the problem and the solution here. The real problem is, our current form of capitalism functions nothing like true "free market" capitalism. In a free market, education would be cheaper (you think the government subsidies, grants, scholarships, etc are doing anything but raise the price of tuition?). Every industry and business would have to prove their value to the masses (rather than certain players getting preferential treatment from government subsidies); otherwise our dollars would be voted elsewhere. As long as the government could ensure a level of transparency, we'd all get what we pay for, and of course, charities would still be able to do tremendous good in giving aid to the less fortunate (those who may be down on their luck, but not deadbeats). I truly believe that America's economic situation would be improved by those two things: increased transparency, and more freedom in the market.
When I hear someone blaming capitalism for their economic hardships, I like to imagine that person years in the future, now successful, having earned their way to a decent living. I imagine telling that person "ok, congratulations, but you didn't believe in capitalism, so give me all your wealth - I promise I'll look after it". And at that point, I can't imagine any response other than a resounding string of 4-letter words telling me to get lost.