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Communism was the perfect system, that's why nobody ever resiste- (infosec.pub)
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[–] toofpic@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I was a kid when USSR fell apart, and it was good, but I was a kid, so in many cases I didn't know better or my parents protected me from the bad things in our life. Still, remembering some details, now I understand how fucked up the system were. From the top of the head:

  • choosing shoes for school: it was a noticeable event, and we were not only trying them on for the size, but also quality was so shitty, that we had to choose the best left and right from several pairs.
  • mango, avocado, and most other "interesting" fruits didn't exist.
  • home appliances: you have a shitty washing machine. Microwaves, dishwashers, etc, didn't exist. Hand-crank meat grinder is the most vivid memory and a nostalgic item.
    So, generally, plan economy fucked up the choice and the quality of items, and some stuff wasn't available at all (if you are not an "important person" with access to special stores, or people travelling abroad. I'm not saying that not knowing what "kiwi" is until mid-90s was a big problem, but it shows how bland and uncomfortable your daily life could be.
[–] Harvey656@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Gives experiences, gets downvoted. Lol makes sense.