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Why would you only look at the USSR? Look at the GDR, for example - it wasn't a monolith in the Eastern Bloc as far as socialism is concerned.
by RandomLensman 2y ago
Why would you only look at the USSR? Look at the GDR, for example - it wasn't a monolith in the Eastern Bloc as far as socialism is concerned.
- Rinzler89 2y agoWhen did the Germans living in the GDR democratically elect to be under soviet communist rule?
- RandomLensman 2y agoThat has what to do with the (large) means of production being owned by the state? When people had a chance they opted for capitalism, if that's what you mean.
- Rinzler89 2y agoIt doesn't occur to you that a nation being oppressed by a foreign puppet regime against the will of its citizens, will do poorly economically? To you, it's the central planning and state ownership that causes economic collapse?
- RandomLensman 2y agoNot sure "foreign puppet regime" really characterises, for example, the late GDR's government properly. Anyway, yes, the state run economy was doing poorly (especially compared to small capitalist bits).