Certainly. If the biosphere cannot stand in the way of economic progress in a free society, what chance does it stand when stacked against the high moral ambiti

Certainly. If the biosphere cannot stand in the way of economic progress in a free society, what chance does it stand when stacked against the high moral ambition of lifting all of humanity out of poverty at the behest of a totalitarian state. In the end, the Soviet Union intended to develop it's own consumer capitalism, albeit heavily mediated through the state. You can see late Soviet propaganda which attempts to entice the public's support through pictures of families in the newest apartment projects with TVs and cozy new clothing.