Didn't the USSR just do state capitalism, and not actual communism or socialism? And weren't they also totalitarian & also not a democracy? Are people actually asking for what was happening in astern Europe or something else?

[–] linoor@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

lol, no it wasn't. They had a planned economy.

[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

if the government owns the economy (i.e. plans it) and the people don't control the government (i.e. no or bad democracy), then it is state capitalism.

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