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Because there was a job for everyone. Government had to create a job for everyone. See: http://www.crf-usa.org/bill-of-rights-in-action/bria-19-1-a-life-under

by ako 10y ago

Because there was a job for everyone. Government had to create a job for everyone. See: http://www.crf-usa.org/bill-of-rights-in-action/bria-19-1-a-life-under-communism-in-eastern-europe http://www.crf-usa.org/bill-of-rights-in-action/bria-19-1-a-... "In the workplace, almost everyone had a job. Wages,however, lagged far behind those in the Western democracies. A common joke was, "They pretend to pay us, and we pretend to work." But rents, goods, and services were far cheaper than in the West."

Koshkin 10y ago
> job for everyone You are implying that this was dictated by political rather than economical reasons, but that may be not entirely correct. > we pretend to work This is true - for some workers. Thing is, the Western society in not and has never been different in this regard. And, some of the "job creation" policies could exacerbate the problem even more.
- ako 10y ago
  Yes, some jobs are the same here. The main question is: do you create a job because there's some work to be done, or do you create a job because somebody needs a job?
  - Koshkin 10y ago
    Do you have an evidence of the latter, or this is purely hypothetical? (An honest question.)
    - ako 10y ago
      Common knowledge, see earlier link, some googling will easily give you more info. Lots of older people in Easter Europe think communistic days were better and wish they could go back: state provided housing, education, healthcare and a job. Not great, but basic (as in basic income).
crdoconnor 10y ago
>Wages,however, lagged far behind those in the Western democracies. Eastern Communist states were essentially reduced to rubble after WW2. This did make building to the same economic level as an entirely untouched America, or even West Germany (which was deluged with aid and given preferential trading terms), something of a challenge.

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Because there was a job for everyone. Government had to create a job for everyone. See: http://www.crf-usa.org/bill-of-rights-in-action/bria-19-1-a-life-under

by ako 10y ago

Koshkin 10y ago
> job for everyone You are implying that this was dictated by political rather than economical reasons, but that may be not entirely correct. > we pretend to work This is true - for some workers. Thing is, the Western society in not and has never been different in this regard. And, some of the "job creation" policies could exacerbate the problem even more.
- ako 10y ago
  Yes, some jobs are the same here. The main question is: do you create a job because there's some work to be done, or do you create a job because somebody needs a job?
  - Koshkin 10y ago
    Do you have an evidence of the latter, or this is purely hypothetical? (An honest question.)
    - ako 10y ago
      Common knowledge, see earlier link, some googling will easily give you more info. Lots of older people in Easter Europe think communistic days were better and wish they could go back: state provided housing, education, healthcare and a job. Not great, but basic (as in basic income).
crdoconnor 10y ago
>Wages,however, lagged far behind those in the Western democracies. Eastern Communist states were essentially reduced to rubble after WW2. This did make building to the same economic level as an entirely untouched America, or even West Germany (which was deluged with aid and given preferential trading terms), something of a challenge.