Most former Soviet citizens preferred Socialism over Capitalism. The dissolution of the USSR killed 7 million people. The Soviets enjoyed a doubling of life expectancy, free, high quality healthcare, education, and childcare, all while having one of the highest rates of economic growth and lowest rates of wealth disparity. The economy was democratized.

Regardless of anecdotes, the metrics are factual.

[–] theearthisapringle@mastodon.social 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

@Cowbee 7 mil? you got a source for that?
you got a source for the economic growth stuff?
or any of this at all?

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

Sure. Blackshirts and Reds (specifically the chapters for "the free market goes east) for the devastation and death brought from the destruction and privatization of social services, as well as the immense social benefits. Here are the stats on economic growth:

I can give more sources if you want, but I think those are sufficient for the points I made.

[–] theearthisapringle@mastodon.social 0 points 5 hours ago (2 children)

@Cowbee comlib encryptionin space 💀
yeah i prefer not to click sketchy urls thatll install some cryptominer on my pc, no thank you

[–] Edie@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 hours ago

Don't trust it? Here's the source code: https://git.encryptionin.space/hackerncoder/comlib

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 hours ago

Seems more like an excuse not to click it, it's a library with epubs translated by a good comrade here. But, if that's not fine, use Blackshirts and Reds.