I think those are two different scales. Libertarianism <---> Authoritarianism Capitalism <---> Communism Usually the sweet spot is somewhere in the middle of

I think those are two different scales. Libertarianism <---> Authoritarianism Capitalism <---> Communism Usually the sweet spot is somewhere in the middle of both, which is what the United States is (though some may argue we've begun to slide towards the extremes)