I’m a little confused on what basis you mean left, because without strong government there aren’t going to be any checks on capitalism, discrimination, abuses, etc.
That doesn’t really respond to the dilemma. If there isn’t a strong system to stop abuses, there aren’t going to be personal freedoms and economic equality.
I’m a little confused on what basis you mean left, because without strong government there aren’t going to be any checks on capitalism, discrimination, abuses, etc.
“Left” does not always entail a big, centralized government.
For example, anarchists advocate for self-organized, decentralized communities and federations based on voluntary cooperation.
And the end goal of Communism was essentially the same thing.
Left-libertarianism emphasizes personal freedoms and such while also supporting economic equality
That doesn’t really respond to the dilemma. If there isn’t a strong system to stop abuses, there aren’t going to be personal freedoms and economic equality.
Any strong system will inevitably by perverted by a corrupt ruler and twisted to benefit a minority ruling class at the expense of the people.
You might be interested in anarchist and council communism then, perhaps