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The one big argument for a totalitarian state is that it can at least make the trains run on time. If your totalitarian state can't even manage to make the trai
by smacktoward 7y ago
The one big argument for a totalitarian state is that it can at least make the trains run on time. If your totalitarian state can't even manage to make the trains run on time, it's just a bunch of downsides (stifling disciplinarianism, reduced opportunity, pervasive fear, etc.) with no obvious upside to compensate for them.
- goodcanadian 7y agoThe totalitarian state is much less likely to actually make the trains run on time than to create an environment where you wouldn't dare to complain about the fact that they aren't.
- mrkstu 7y agoSmall geography/city states seem to be able to pull this off with more frequency. Singapore/Dubai both seem to function extremely smoothly despite the less than stellar political freedom.