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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

This is unironically one of the advantages of centralized, authoritarian and undemocratic government

Policy that benefits the plurality at the demands of the working class are centralized, authoritarian, and undemocratic?

[–] humorlessrepost@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Policies that are implemented through centralized, authoritarian, and undemocratic means can benefit the plurality, and can be more easily implemented when desired by the ruling class.

This is a very different claim from the one you’re trying to see.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world -1 points 3 hours ago

Policies that are implemented through centralized, authoritarian, and undemocratic means can benefit the plurality

You're describing a technocracy, which claims benefits on paper to defend policy that is generally unpopular and requires enormous policing to impose.

But Chinese policies are broadly popular and well received.