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capitalism + government that does little aside from enable capitalism = fascism, for all practical purposes

I mean?

@walruslifestyle where’s the lie? 🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️🕵🏼‍♀️

I mean fascism isn't about jackboots, it's about individual and collective liberties being squashed every time they come into conflict with corporate and government interests. you can get squashed by a smiley face. you can even think you like it while it's happening. that doesn't change the power dynamic.

@walruslifestyle I would describe that more as corporate tyranny.

Fascism tends to cooperate with companies to a certain degree for the purposes of retaining more power for themselves (the fascist state).

I think it's worth differentiating them since they seem to have different goals and priorities.

(Neither are desirable obviously.)