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On Wednesday, failed 2016 election candidate Hillary Clinton once again spoke out. This time, she opined that her affinity for capitalism damaged her with Democratic voters, reports The Hill.

An Overview of Clinton's Remarks

Since the inception of Donald Trump's Presidential victory, Hillary Clinton has continually speculated about matters which engendered her loss. While some Americans cited poor policies and marginalization of Trump supporters as the cause of Clinton's loss, the failed candidate had other ideas. In addition to blaming James Comey, Fox News, Bernie Sanders, Republicans, Democrats, and more, Clinton's latest scapegoat is capitalism.

In her own words:

"It’s hard to know, but I mean if you’re in the Iowa caucuses and 41 percent of Democrats are socialists or self-described socialists, and I’m asked ‘Are you a capitalist?’ I say, ‘Yes, but with appropriate regulation and appropriate accountability.’ You know, that probably gets lost in the ‘Oh my gosh, she’s a capitalist!’"

Clinton has moreover stated that capitalism's reputation amongst young Americans is "pretty much in tatters" and "disrupting our democracy."

America's Take on Clinton's Remarks

While some Americans have criticized Clinton's latest scapegoat for losing the 2016 Presidential election, others have questioned whether or not her assertions have some merit. After all, there are certain Democrats and Democratic voters who view capitalism in an unfavorable light. Many of these Americans support socialism or Democratic socialism. In theory, Clinton's capitalism leanings could have adversely impacted her amongst voters in her own party.

However, not everyone is buying it. Other Americans simply view Clinton's latest remarks as yet another attempt to fault some other entity for her own loss. Conservatives and Trump supporters have especially echoed these viewpoints, claiming that Clinton's lack of accountability and lack of self-awareness is precisely why President Trump defeated her. Nevertheless, each individual has their own take and opinions at the end of the day.

Readers of The Hill weighed in with their thoughts as well:

"Omfg, I’m a democrat and even I want Hillary to shut up."

"She's a narcissist and a sociopath! We dodged a bullet!"

"Kinda getting tired of her. I know she has to sell her book but most Dems want her to go away."