Just to get it straight in my own mind:
The left/right political spectrum is orthogonal to the authoritarian/libertarian axis. Feudalism, by its very nature is Right-wing Authoritarian (the leader is always right and tells you what to do). Utopia, as generally depicted, is Left-wing Libertarian (you are supported no matter what you wish to do).
Mussolini, Hilter and Stalin were all authoritarian, but of Right, Centre and Left leaning versions respectively.
Capitalism is essential Right-wing Libertarian, Communism (as practiced) is Left-wing Authoritarian.
Which begs the question of a more descriptive term for Left/Right. Technically, the divide comes from the French revolution. Hence Right = conservative and hierarchical, keep things they are. Left = revolutionary and, by extension equality. Although, king vs peasants is authority vs liberty and therefore on the other axis.
Talk about the current global situation tending to feudalism is based on the concentration of power in the hands of a few massively weathly individuals and the companies they own. That is Right-wing Authoritarian, although that doesn't feel right. Mostly these leaders are collecting power (in the form of its proxy - money) but only exercising it in a limited number of ways. And some are quite progressive in finding ways to enhance themselves.
Perhaps there is another dimension at play that has not yet been defined.
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