Capitalist are those who own companies, land, or stocks and shares, using these assets to generate economic returns or profits through investment and production. In a capitalist system, capitalists control the means of production and employ workers to produce goods and services, aiming to maximise their profits. They play a central role in the economy by investing capital and taking risks in the pursuit of economic growth. The relationship between capitalists and workers is often characterised by an imbalance of power, as capitalists own the resources necessary for production and workers depend on them for employment and wages.