I would say it depends on who you are. For people in the first quintile (ambition wise), it was definitely a problem. For the third? Soviet Union offered job s

I would say it depends on who you are. For people in the first quintile (ambition wise), it was definitely a problem. For the third? Soviet Union offered job stability like no place else with no need to pack their things and chase the job market. I'm not saying fourth or fifth because that's where vodka will probably get you. Overall, both systems are widely recognized to be badly broken.