Also from Ireland. I've surprised even well read Irish people by suggesting capitalism is to blame for the various famines of the 19th century in ireland including the great famine.

Usually get a 'hmmm I've never thought of that' despite the fact that some of these people have actually read about the causes of the famine, criticised the British insistence on 'laissez faire', but still didn't somehow put two and two together and blame capitalism itself.