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History has shown it to be right. All you have to do is look at the soviet union/russia.
> It doesn’t flow that their economic success was tied exclusively to authoritarianism.
No. But it is tied to the crushing of the 'democracy' rebellion.
> One might argue they would have a stronger domestic consumer economy if they hadn’t.
You can argue anything but you can't deny reality. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
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History has shown it to be right. All you have to do is look at the soviet union/russia.
> It doesn’t flow that their economic success was tied exclusively to authoritarianism.
No. But it is tied to the crushing of the 'democracy' rebellion.
> One might argue they would have a stronger domestic consumer economy if they hadn’t.
You can argue anything but you can't deny reality. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.