It’s the natural evolution of capitalism to descend into imperialism and fascism. The republicans, or ‘classical liberals’ are just the vanguard, while the dems, or ‘neoliberals’ are the brake.
At best the dems are just slowing the speed of the descent. But without a systemic change, it’s inevitable.
The republicans, or ‘classical liberals’ are just the vanguard, while the dems, or ‘neoliberals’ are the brake.
Neoliberals aren’t the brake; they’re the pawl to the fascists’ ratchet. Their function isn’t to slow it down, but rather to stop the left from pulling it back.
Fascism doesn’t have a “revolutionary vanguard” to usher in its final form like communist theory. Read “Ur-Fascism” by Umberto Eco for a good rundown of how fascism takes hold.
The analogy might be questionable, but the logical and inevitable conclusion of capitalism (markets and the profit motive) is the continued accumulation of power/wealth by those who own the means of production.
Barring very strong regulation that somehow manages to avoid capture or a perpetually benevolent ruling class it becomes defacto fascism.
It’s the natural evolution of capitalism to descend into imperialism and fascism. The republicans, or ‘classical liberals’ are just the vanguard, while the dems, or ‘neoliberals’ are the brake.
At best the dems are just slowing the speed of the descent. But without a systemic change, it’s inevitable.
Neoliberals aren’t the brake; they’re the pawl to the fascists’ ratchet. Their function isn’t to slow it down, but rather to stop the left from pulling it back.
Fascism doesn’t have a “revolutionary vanguard” to usher in its final form like communist theory. Read “Ur-Fascism” by Umberto Eco for a good rundown of how fascism takes hold.
Natural evolution? What? When has late stage capitalism happened before now? And the analogy doesn’t even hold up. Whack comment.
The analogy might be questionable, but the logical and inevitable conclusion of capitalism (markets and the profit motive) is the continued accumulation of power/wealth by those who own the means of production.
Barring very strong regulation that somehow manages to avoid capture or a perpetually benevolent ruling class it becomes defacto fascism.