This goes into a fight over philosophy of human nature. However, since the days of the Roman republic over 2000 years ago where capitalism wasn’t even a concept, people have used political systems to consolidate and gain power over others. It is undoubtabele that there will be people who try to co-opt the system for their personal gain
If you aren’t far left then you are far right!
Also, these leaders have little in common and I don’t know where you got the idea Mussolini is a western hero