Autocracies vs. Democracies
TLDR: Autocracies can achieve rapid economic growth through decisive action, but success is temporal and collapses with the regime Democracy is slower and messier but offers sustainable long-term success by respecting individual consciousness Both systems struggle with entitlement—citizens expecting benefits without contribution The ideal is a collective-conscious democracy where everyone’s welfare is a shared responsibility When contrasting autocracies and democracies, one navigates a maze of socio-political intricacies. Both systems exhibit merits and demerits, and the discourse is often controversial. This article probes a nuanced theory suggesting that autocracies can foster economic success under favorable conditions, but their potency wanes as the initial autocratic structure disintegrates. Meanwhile, democracy offers a convoluted and time-consuming process toward the same economic expansion. Still, its approach potentially ensures sustainable, long-term success, and most importantly, it allows the respect of each consciousness. ...