Inflation vs. Autocracy

Inflation is painful. Rising prices are devastating for every person and every family that struggles to make ends meet. But inflation isn’t permanent. It will ease up eventually as the economy stabilizes.

Do you know what else is painful? Autocracy. A government that can’t be replaced out because they control who can vote and how the votes are counted.

Autocracy is painful and gravely dangerous. An autocratic government can punish any citizen for any reason at any time. Citizens have no rights and little power. That’s a pain that will never fade away. Once an autocrat rises to power, they hold only power for life. The regime defends its power with treachery and brutality. It will not collapse until there is a revolution, and attempted revolutions are not always successful.

While it’s understandable to worry about inflation and the cost of living, it’s even more critical to be concerned with the health of our democracy.