You're showcasing the "false equivalence" fallacy - you're comparing apples to oranges. 1) Autocracies are fundamentally unstable and need extreme violence to

You're showcasing the "false equivalence" fallacy - you're comparing apples to oranges. 1) Autocracies are fundamentally unstable and need extreme violence to prevent dissent and dissolution. Autocrats basically steal from people at the bottom who in turn are less incentivized to give their best performance. Democracies are much more stable due to acceptance by most people who live in them and much more fair sharing of profits. 2) Due to their inherent instability, autocracies have a very high incentive to fake numbers. With this background, I think your arguments are for the trash can.