I would even argue, that not one or the other system is the source of the problem. I would argue that the source of the problem is much more simple. Living beings (and we human are part of that) have a natural tendency to prefer the choice, where one has the smallest amount of effort to put in to fulfill a need. This is why people with a lot of power tend to abuse parts of their power for personal gains. And humans also naturally thrive for an increase of power, since this increases opportunities. And the increase of power can also be gained in a sustainable way. By learning and enlarge competences. The unsustainable and faster way is by extorting people to gidt their competences in your name. To coert others by giving false hope and false promises and fear if they request equal opportunities and rights. So I think freedom is so difficult, because very free individuals get a lot of legitimate power. But the more power and affirmation there is, as bigger the threat to change good principles for free luxuries.