Dude was right. But somewhere along the way, the one-party state decided Communism and Socialism -- and certainly Fascism -- was the way to go.
When did THAT happen?
I figure it was sometime in the mid 1990s.
Some kind of general consensus was arrived at by the leadership elements of both parties, of corporatist economics and increasing social controls while decreasing individual freedom and liberty overall.
Presumably, they figured it was good for the economy.