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[–] Ironfist -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Because communism only works on paper. In practice, it always has and always will end in what you described: an autocratic variant of plutocracy, where a tiny cadre of political elites ruled over a powerless underclass.

[–] Peppycito 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So a lot like capitalism then.

[–] Ironfist 2 points 1 year ago

Similar but not the same, communist countries always end up in tyranny and its citizens always end up escaping to capitalist countries. In capitalist countries you can see some that have better quality of life than others. It depends a lot on legislation, how competent is the government to keep a healthy economy and social investments.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's a strong statement with little to back it.

[–] Ironfist 2 points 1 year ago

Just the whole history of communism...