well that is true. We could spend far more time looking at the after effects in China and the east that the Soviet Union controlled. China has largely overcome the disadvantages of that period of internal slaughter largely because of finally ended up with an incredibly clever man capable of systemic and visionary thinking. It’s a shame habits have created an enemy of then but there are also some aspects of their approach that may suit maintaining order with a massive population that don’t adapt so well to other settings
the Soviet union could have been a real powerhouse but foolish internal policies destroyed that
