Liberalism and fascism correspond to capitalism in okay times and capitalism in crisis respectively. Fascism is just the naked violence of capital when private property is genuinely at risk, and arises from the petite bourgeoisie as they are proletarianized by decay in capitalism, wielded as footsoldiers by the big bourgeoisie to root out communists and labor organizers. Liberalism enables and leads to fascism because both are superstructutal to capitalism, and capitalism is unsustainable and susceptible to crisis.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 17 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The key part is that liberalism justifies the use of state violence to safeguard property rights, even when they come into direct conflict with the needs of the public at large. Private property being framed as a key part of individual freedom provides the foundational justification for the rich to keep their wealth while ignoring the needs of everyone else. Thus, when push comes to shove, liberal state is forced to reveal that it represents the interests of the rich.

This is hands down the best dive into the whole thing that I've come across https://orgrad.wordpress.com/articles/liberalism-the-two-faced-tyranny-of-wealth/

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 5 days ago

Agreed, and thanks for the article! I'll check it out.