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I'd point out that USSR was much more self-reliant than Russia - you couldn't really put sanctions on Eastern block of countries, they produced everything, with
by avmich 4y ago
I'd point out that USSR was much more self-reliant than Russia - you couldn't really put sanctions on Eastern block of countries, they produced everything, with certain things so good they are still competitive. Yes, market economy does greatly improve Russia's agility, but special services can't stop ruin most of what they can touch, so even market economy has limited net benefits now - while at the time of USSR they had a good counterbalance in the form of the Communist Party.
- thriftwy 4y agoYou can't be self-reliant when you are bankrupt and all basic neccesities are in short supply. USSR was defunct. Its communist party was also defunct. Russia is lucky to have China which produces enormous assortment of items as well as trade surplus.
- avmich 4y agoUSSR wasn't bankrupt for many decades - until the end, of course, but it's silly to compare unstable USSR in 1991 going through destructive transformations with Russia, which still "just" losing the was against the West - so far. You should compare USSR of 1980 with Russia today (or rather before February 24 this year) - and USSR will win in capabilities, despite the lack of market economy. > USSR was defunct. Its communist party was also defunct. USSR was relatively stable for decades, with all its great shortcomings. I don't think China plays significant enough role in today's events.
- trasz 4y agoChina produced a lot of things, but Russian market is worthless. Chinese companies left the Russian market same way western ones did.