Not ‘just a guy’ - very well researched and with actual feet on the ground. If this doesn’t convince you nothing will and you’re probably stuck in your ideology. Oh well, you can’t save everyone 😀
Also very good article.
https://www.bowtiedmara.io/p/lionheart-mileis-first-year-in-office
Totally agree. I still think from a economic and personal freedom perspective you’re a lot better off in a capitalist society under authoritarian control than in a Marxist one. Nobody is safe in an authoritarian communist (or probably better term - collectivist) society. How much examples do you need. Mao was the worst. China embraced capitalism and significantly improved the living standards of its people after Mao, while still remaining an authoritarian regime. Pinochet made the economy thriving and under socialist Salvador Allende the economy was a mess.
I am certainly not in favor of an authoritarian regime but at least capitalism gives you more economic freedom and property rights.