Lets deal with the three terms in your opening remarks individually shall we.
1. Efficient?
You mean in producing pollution, waste and material decadence? Yes then I agree.
2. capitalistic?
You mean the world's number ONE corporate welfare state. HOW IS THE ECONOMY GOING THERE BY THE WAY? HAS THE US TAX PAYER PUMPED IN ENOUGH MONEY TO PROP UP THE INNEFICIENT US FINANCIAL SECTORS?
WELCOME TO SOCIALIST AMERICA - THE FAKE FREE MARKET ECONOMY OF THE WORLD
3. Democracy?
You mean PLUTOCRATIC OLIGARCHY DONT YOU? The USA has NEVER been a functioning democracy. It violent history is based on genocide of the indigineous populations, slavery and NOW the private corporate welfare system.
Remember the wise words of John Dewey about a century ago - "governments are the shadows cast by big business over society"
And thats what you have today.
You are living in a dream - that is fast becoming a nightmare.
The USA is essentially a ROGUE state that is in severe danger of becoming a FAILED ROGUE state.
Good luck with everything - Youre gonna need it!
