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That’s sort of a bad argument though isn’t it? There’s a reason why those governments no longer exist. FYI, a fall towards authoritarianism being a key factor t
by lawrenceyan 7y ago
That’s sort of a bad argument though isn’t it? There’s a reason why those governments no longer exist. FYI, a fall towards authoritarianism being a key factor to an ultimate collapse.
Being authoritarian from the beginning just makes you start that much closer to edge.
- chii 7y agoor authoritarian gov't but with competent bureaucrats and significant drop in corruption and bribery could in fact, be more stable than a democratic society.
- lawrenceyan 7y agoThe problem with that “strongman” autocrat ruler kind of thinking is that, while in the short term it can bring benefits, it’s ultimately unsustainable precisely because people don’t live forever and you can’t guarantee that your successors will be as competent or intelligent. The bugs with authoritarianism reveal themselves at this point, as the wide powers given to the aforementioned incompetent people in power results in extremely bad decisions being made, ultimately leading to a degradation in society and either collapse or a coup. Such a cycle is extremely unstable, and it only takes a brief glance at history to see the results for yourself. There’s a reason why in today’s world, empires and monarchies have been replaced by republics with systems of checks and balances that are put in place specifically to avoid these effects.
- gbersac 7y agoHow could an autoritarian society could not be corrupt ? When knowing the right person (the auritarian leader or any of its men) give greater wealth than being efficient ?