Wealth inequality was far lower in the USSR than the Tsarist system before it, the Capitalist system after it, and than western countries. Additionally, Soviet Democracy was extensive, with far more political participation than western countries have.

Read Blackshirts and Reds.

[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 months ago (6 children)

Also, poverty rates are steadily decreasing in China...

...under every income group.

2.15

3.65

6.85

While homeownership rates have been steadily rising, reaching 90% in 2018

I'd also recommend Human Rights In The Soviet Union, Including Comparisons With The U.S.A. by Albert Szymanski

[–] stephen01king@lemmy.zip -4 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I've heard lemmy.ml claim China is not communist, before. I guess they are communist only when it supports your argument.

[–] Alsephina@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 months ago

I'm seeing /u/10_0 from lemmy.ml in this thread trying to argue against socialism, currently. I guess they are anticommunist only when... what was your point again?

Anyone claiming China isn't socialist is grossly misinformed.

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