How do authoritarian states feel more free? They have rules as well. Your list of grievances has some small issuss. Why do you think an authoritarian state wou

How do authoritarian states feel more free? They have rules as well. Your list of grievances has some small issuss. Why do you think an authoritarian state would better. For example in Sir Lanka chewing gum is banned. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewing_gum_sales_ban_in_Singapore https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewing_gum_sales_ban_in_Sin... That's a easy one because it's mentioned often but I guess my question is how do you know the US is less free than other countries? What if you are being manipulated to feel anger at the government?