How a Dangerous Ideology Born From the Libertarian Movement Stands Ready to Seize America

And yet, the most terrifying part? Donald Trump, the supposed strongman at the heart of it all, is oblivious. He has no grand ideological project beyond his own power. He does not understand the system being built around him, nor the fact that his own presidency is merely a vehicle for forces that see him as a useful, temporary battering ram against democracy.

But those around him? They understand perfectly.

  • Cygnean@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    12 days ago

    This is not a technocracy: it’s not about expertise in a given area that decides leadership, but about plutocratic autocracy. I wouldn’t say ‘the rich’ are naturally the experts.

    • DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social
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      12 days ago

      Yeah if you take the concept at face value it doesn’t sound like the worst idea.

      It would need a lot of guardrails but it’s at least better than monarchy. I’d argue it would obviously devolve into a plutocracy basically immediately but that’s better than right from the start I guess.