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I mean fine, I guess I'm just ignorant, why won't you help me understand the concept in a way that does not rely on me already knowing the concept?
No the problem is you asking the wrong question. I gave you the definition of a capitalist. But what you seem to want is a definition of capitalism.
In the most basic terms capitalism is when private ownership, ie those with the most capital, control the means of production.