The concentration of wealth is a known feature of capitalism, and wealth gives you more power. Why mention communism, no one is talking about communism.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Capitalism does not inherently lead to the concentration of wealth. Laissez Faire Capitalism might, but the world over chooses to regulate its markets and can empower a public system of laws and taxation which can stop or reverse wealth concentration.

I bring up Communism as an example of non-capitalist state which leads to authoritarianism.

[–] optissima@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Chuckles seemed to cover the first part, so I'll just reply to the second: communism has not yet happened yet so you can't know if it would lead to authoritarianism. Has a few attempts at a state with the intention of setting for communism turned authoritarian? Possibly, but not what's being described here.

[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Firstly, that's true it's never be successfully implemented. Second, it's a lot more than just "a few" attempts.

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