Can Capitalism never lead to "Totalitarianism"? No. It can. It just leans away from totalitarianism, whereas socialism leans towards socialism.
Can Capitalism lead instead to a "Plutocracy"? Sure.
There is no perfect system. It is just that sliding your society more towards capitalism favors individual freedom and economic growth, whereas sliding your society towards socialism favors statism and economic stagnation/decline. Can statism arise in a capitalist society? Sure. It is just less likely.
Today I'm drinking and watching college football...thus the quick hits.
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