Reply #65: Comparing authoritariansim and capitalism, as if we need to make a choice between

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which one to attack, is like comparing apples and cars.

Authoritarianism is a personality trait, and capitalism is an economic system. Capitalism, as it is practiced today in our country, has done tremendous damage IMO. Whether or not an economic system based partly or largely on capitalism can potentially work to the benefit of society, if combined with adequate safety nets and opportunities for all of society's citizens, is not something I'm prepared to argue. It is a tremendously complex subject.

But I really don't believe that this discussion about the personality trait of authoritarianism has anything much to do with what kind of ecnomic system we set up for ourselves -- except to say that authoritarian leaders will work assiduously to make sure that what system we have will work to their benefit.