People ask me "why now, why fascism, why police states, what changed?" And the answer is literally right in front of your face; they know. Rich people, who own pretty much everything - your media, your educational institutes, the politicians you vote for, the cultural product you consume, know that it's capitalism or a planet that can support 8B+ humans. They've known for decades. And they know you won't die quietly so they can keep accumulating wealth. That's why "fascism" and "police states."