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Why do some people from United States still believe that their country is the greatest in the world? (lemmy.ml)
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[–] HelixNebula@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (2 children)

In my opinion it is very unrealistic that "real" communism will ever work, because of how humans are and behave. Unfortunately I think capitalism is currently the only answer if you desire a high standard of living.

[–] Halce@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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[–] Halce@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If communism didn’t work on its own, capitalist countries wouldn’t need to constantly sanction and strangle those societies, whose goal is implementing it.

If it was a failure, they’d just let it fail on its own. But they never do that.

The only reason the American capitalists fight it so hard, because its success exposes their failure at home.

[–] HelixNebula@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't want to start a debate here and you are free to believe whatever you want. I am not saying I am right, this is - as stated - just my personal belief and opinion. Maybe you are right, but you should be careful to not be indoctrinated into a certain mindset. Try to keep an open mind at all times and don't give in to confirmation bias, while creating an echo chamber around you. It is always important to hear people thinking differently than you.