When people warn about “authoritarianism,” they almost always point at socialism or communism — while ignoring the reality that capitalism already relies on coercive authority and mass violence.In this video, I break down why authority under capitalism is more violent than socialism, using historical analysis from Engels and Lenin and applying it directly to modern American material conditions. From police, prisons, landlords, and healthcare corporations to U.S. imperialism and endless war, capitalist authority kills quietly and globally — while being treated as normal.I also explain why unions, tenant unions, mutual aid, and community defense are mislabeled as “authoritarian,” even though they are defensive tools used by working people to survive and build power. This video challenges liberal and social-democratic narratives that criticize extreme outcomes while ultimately deferring to capitalism and the violence it produces.The question isn’t whether authority exists — it always does.The real question is whose authority shapes society, and who it serves.