

That is part of it for sure. Another ism for you though, Capitalism is a huge part of militarism and has less to do with fascism than one would think. More about protecting an empire you are building than being a monster to “the people”. I’m sure it’s a mix of all that and more, especially human nature. It’s a Gordian knot we cannot untangle, hence the “sword”.
He’s got the whole damn nation on their knees.