• CascadeOfLight [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
      142·
      2 days ago

      Thanks, and to add even further, this had global effects too

      High living standards and strong workers’ rights and compensation in the USSR forced capitalist nations around the world to make concessions to their workers. Once the USSR had been destroyed, the concessions could be rolled back and the profits guzzled by the capitalists.

        • FunkyStuff [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
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          17 hours ago

          If we argue based just on principles and philosophy, we’re dogmatists.

          If we argue based on lived experience of people who lived in socialist countries, we’re nitpicking.

          If we argue based on statistics and empirical evidence, we’re using pre-prepped propaganda.

          If we argue based on more basic knowledge about communism defeating fascism, we’re oversimplifying history.

          So how do you want us to argue? Would you rather the communists just not explain their case at all, McCarthy?