Bent Knees
The Next Level
Choosing Authoritarianism Without a Viable Alternative
Hyperinflation in Weimar Germany and the rise of authoritarianism demonstrate the danger of choosing leaders without a viable alternative. Despite witnessing negative outcomes like Trump's actions and the COVID-19 deaths, a large portion of the population still supported him, highlighting a failure in presenting a convincing alternative. This lack of a clear choice leads to defaulting into accepting authoritarian leadership.
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