I hate that take, that dictators have an edge over democracy just because one thing worked out. Like the soviet union (it was high oil prices that made half of it possible, not the 5 year gosplans).

Democracies have tools too and do invest in underpopulated areas and so on, for example Airbus was “put” in Toulouse (partly of course) and it too took like 10 years before things got rolling.

So think about when the dictatorial regime decides something bad (like going to war or imprisoning people just because they might be critical thinkers) before jumping on the “Dictators build roads fast!!” (<= that was mustache man BTW) idea.

Bet russians are regretting their dictator right now, getting parking tickets because they line up in too long lines to get gas. Dictator solutions to people’s problems…