You missed the actual explanation. It MIGHT be Marxism or Communism you are talking about, but those both demand State ownership of the means of production. What has taken over the Western World is actually Fascism, which is a fraternal twin of Communism, born of the same socialist mother, but modified to enable private ownership under the thumb of the Government. Perhaps reading George Will or Jonah Goldberg's "Liberal Fascism" will provide you with the necessary history to understand. Or, you can read my latest opinion piece to get the quick summary: https://www.observertoday.com/opinion/commentary/2024/09/left-has-jumped-on-fascist-bandwagon/
You missed the actual explanation. It MIGHT be Marxism or Communism you are talking about, but those both demand State ownership of the means of production. What has taken over the Western World is actually Fascism, which is a fraternal twin of Communism, born of the same socialist mother, but modified to enable private ownership under the thumb of the Government. Perhaps reading George Will or Jonah Goldberg's "Liberal Fascism" will provide you with the necessary history to understand. Or, you can read my latest opinion piece to get the quick summary: https://www.observertoday.com/opinion/commentary/2024/09/left-has-jumped-on-fascist-bandwagon/