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Capitalism is the root of evil (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[+] [email protected] -6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

This would go harder without the hammer and sickle. Communism didnt fail; the ussr did.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

The Hammer & Sickle is the symbol of Marxism-Leninism, not just the USSR. There are several Marxist-Leninist states to this day, including the PRC, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, and the DPRK.

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[+] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

In what way?

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Ask any post soviet country how they liked it during the USSR

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[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 weeks ago (6 children)

The vast majority believe they are worse off now than under Socialism, which makes sense because the reintroduction of Capitalism resulted in skyrocketing rates of poverty, prostitution, drug abuse, homelessness, and an estimated 7 million excess deaths around the world.

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[+] [email protected] -10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Over 15 year old data at this point. And in countries that don't have a free press.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

It's still well-documented and consistent. Socialism worked better than Capitalism. Plus, no press is ever "free," either private interests dominate it or public interests do.

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[+] [email protected] -11 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (10 children)

Private interests do align, but rarely. Meaning you have more chance at opposing narratives forming. Public is monovoiced. Without an opposing voice its data becomes suspect.