Everything they ever feared about communism is coming true under capitalism.
What they actually feared was authoritarianism. The consolidation of power. And oh fucking boy does a profit motive consolidate power real quick.
And those who are crying about "socialism" and "communism" are often the ones that flock to an authoritarian strongman to give them the answers they seek, which are simply lies, when they face a tiny bit of insecurity.
"Oh no, wage stagnation? Inflation? Gas prices too expesnive? What daddy? It's the immigrants? It's the LGBTQ community? You're right pedo-daddy, it always was."
Maybe if you weren't so weak, grew a spine, and joined with your fellow working class members you'd actually fix something.