“The official economy within a capitalist society depends on a background of social relations, social practices, and institutions that are regarded as noneconomic.”

In other words, we live in a society where Elon Musk gets to decide that he’s firing a car into space for fun and that’s how our social wealth is being used.

Nancy Fraser:   whereas there might be many other things that we would prefer to do with that wealth. We might even prefer to produce less wealth and to live more simply, companionably, socially, and easily in a more relaxed way. We could have a much freer and more democratic life. But that’s not compatible with capitalism.

Source: How Capitalism Worms Its Way Into Every Aspect of Our Lives