Political paralysis

During a capitalist crisis the government of a capitalist state will exhibit political paralysis as capitalists contest with other elements in society over economic and social restructuring. Old remedies are no longer effective while new remedies are strongly opposed; thus nothing effective can be done using ordinary means creating potential for revolution, radical restructuring. In the absence of a strong organized communist movement with strong popular support the void may be filled by reactionary forces with populist nationalist appeal. The alternative is "muddling through", an unsatisfying period of stagnation which is, nevertheless, superior to adoption of fascism. War is always a possibility, actually just a variety of fascism which is, in essence, aggressive war directed against domestic opponents.