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That implies that only capitalism leads to a global backslide into authoritarianism which is historically very inaccurate. The rise of capitalism took power away from the crowns and the nobility like no other system ever has.
Sees an asteroid hurtling toward earth
Asteroid getting closer
Society becomes divided into two camps, an asteroid cult and people trying to stop the asteroid
Asteroid hits earth, leaving a giant crater
Just don't look up at the asteroid and you won't have to have to acknowledge it
"Look at the asteroid" is what a tankie would say /s