Raw capitalism or unrestrained capitalism or uninhibited capitalism or pure capitalism typically refer to a form of capitalism that is free of social regulations, has low, minimal or no government and operates almost entirely on the profit motive. Other than anarcho-capitalism it has a typically bad connotation which hints towards a perceived need for restraint due to social needs and securities that can't be adequately responded to by companies with just a motive for making profit.
Robert Kuttner states that "for over a century, popular struggles in the democracies have used the nation-state to temper raw capitalism. The power of voters has offset the power of capital. But as national barriers have come down in the name of freer commerce, so has the capacity of governments to manage capitalism in a broad public interest. So the real issue is not 'trade' but democratic governance.
The main issues of raw capitalism are said to lie in its disregard for quality, durability, sustainability, respect for the environment and human beings as well as a lack of morality. Companies might "maximise profits" at the expense of workers' and broader social interests.