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submitted 1 month ago by joanwestenberg@lemmy.world to c/theindex@lemmy.world

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Authoritarians never mention what happens after the "strong leader" consolidates power.

The corruption that inevitably follows.

The silencing of dissent.

The capture of institutions by cronies.

The erosion of rights for anyone outside the favored group.

But these are the consequences of a populace who have stopped caring enough to participate.

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[–] joanwestenberg@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Prisoner's dilemma is exactly right