When people are starting to starve and there are no more monkeys that can entertain the masses, the spirit of rebellion starts to rise from the ashes.
So the established powers that be have two options: violently suppress the masses. Or acquiesce some level of control, power, or ultimately capital.
The powers that be would rather die than give up their money. So fascism it is!
Well excuse me for trying to write an entertaining explanation while the earth is burning down from unchecked capitalist greed.
I guess people just aren’t allowed to have fun anymore :/
Here’s your award for being a boring and unhelpful person 🥇