I agree with you. But the abuses are still there, they just aren’t being exploited. Yet. Still, it may be the best we can do. I honestly don’t know.

Ultimately, I believe one good king does not justify a succession of bad ones. I rather we not deal with kings at all.

This is why, as an anarchist, the next viable step I see is federated cooperatives. Localized for local needs, connected for national ones.

But that’s if we get socialism off the ground in the US. It’s looking promising.

I just want to point out that this particular line of logic deadends in fascism. Look at the US government. Look at all forms of centralization.

The point isn’t efficiency, which is arguable what with how quickly data centers burn through ram sticks and other parts. We burn resources faster when we centralize, in most cases, where applicable.

The point of centralization is always about control. Specifically, the few in control of the many.