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[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No, that isn't what dissent is, it was a fundamental liberalization of the economy that favored private property over public.

Secondly, they absolutely chose their leaders.

Finally, you say life expectancy, literacy rates, and worker rights "don't matter?" That strong, sustained economic growth doesn't matter? You must be trolling.

As for distrusting the sources, you can look into them yourselves, they are well-respected.