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> it defeated the USSR Very arguably: no, it didn't. The USSR defeated itself. It overspent and was rife with corruption. They don't call it "the collapse of
by Jenk 5y ago
> it defeated the USSR
Very arguably: no, it didn't.
The USSR defeated itself. It overspent and was rife with corruption. They don't call it "the collapse of the USSR" for no reason. It couldn't maintain its own weight and fell in on itself.
- Croftengea 5y agoYes, every empire collapses under its weight, sooner or later.
- op00to 5y agoWhy did the USSR overspend? Was it trying to keep up with the west?
- TomSwirly 5y agoI agree overall! The USSR didn't really "overspend" though. The amount of money it was spending on the military was wildly exaggerated by the CIA and other people who wanted more budget. The issue was the centrally planned economy and the monthly plans where factories would be effective for one week a month and spend the other three turning raw materials into garbage. In the end, the USSR was simply unable to deliver sufficient goods and services to its citizens.