• anaesidemus [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    1 year ago

    That doesn’t make the Soviet union good though.

    even if it was “bad” (it wasn’t just to be clear) the mere threat of its existence allowed labour unions in the West to win more concession from their bosses.

    China does not have the same effect because China does not export the revolution. sicko-wistful

    • ndondo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      100% agree. I had a much higher opinion of the soviet union before i heard how little it took to be placed in a gulag. It sounded like a toxic environment for voicing concerns at the very least. Although my sources could be biased I suppose.

      Generally competition is good for the “consumer” or citizen in this case