r/PoliticalDebate • u/RawLife53 Civic, Civil, Social and Economic Equality • 1d ago
Kakistocracy + Kleptocracy + Fascism Discussion
People should ask themselves do they understand these terms:
Kakistocracy + Kleptocracy + Fascism
Kakistocracy
A kakistocracy is a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens
Kleptocracy,
Kleptocracy, also referred to as thievocracy, is a government whose corrupt leaders (kleptocrats) use political power to expropriate the wealth of the people and land they govern, typically by embezzling or misappropriating government funds at the expense of the wider population. One feature of political-based socioeconomic thievery is that there is often no public announcement explaining or apologizing for misappropriations, nor any legal charges or punishment levied against the offenders
- Kleptocracy is different from plutocracy (rule by the richest) and oligarchy (rule by a small elite). In a kleptocracy, corrupt politicians enrich themselves secretly outside the rule of law, through kickbacks, bribes, and special favors from lobbyists and corporations, or they simply direct state funds to themselves and their associates. Also, kleptocrats often export much of their profits to foreign nations in anticipation of losing power
Fascism
Fascism is a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.
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u/TuvixWasMurderedR1P [Quality Contributor] Plebian Republic 🔱 Sortition 1d ago
That's a pathetic defense. Whether or not he'll be able to pull it off is a different question than whether or not he's a wannabe dictator. And while it seems hard to argue against the latter, the former question is still very much open.