This is an argument generally used by right-wing or pro-capitalist people or politicians in regards to their ideological views on communism. This is related to their often bipolar or unfounded claims that communism is such a terrible system that it simply falls on its own, while simultaneously being so powerful that it needs to be personally dismantled from outside powers like the United States of America.
Schrödinger’s Communism in an argument:
"Communism is an inherently broken system that always leads to economic failure and collapse—but if the U.S. hadn't stepped in to stop it, half the world would be under its control by now."
"Communism is an inherently broken system that always leads to economic failure and collapse—but if the U.S. hadn't stepped in to stop it, half the world would be under its control by now."
by Embellished Marshmallow July 20, 2025