Under capitalism the legal system protect___and businesses are run for profit

Consumers

Explanation:

Capitalism encourage the businesses to cut down their cost of production as low as possible and generate as much profit as possible.

Often times, this will make a  lot of business engage in unsafe business practices through dishonest marketing or by putting cheap dangerous materials in their product.

The legal system provide protection for such actions as consumer protection. If the businesses were proven to be engaged in such misdemeanors, they will be subjected to potential lawsuits that can make them go bankrupt;.

b. ensure mutual protection from communism.

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