Hey Imran...

[Haunty]

My roommate and I were talking about your post regarding the gulags, and we got to wondering what your opinion is on these questions.



1. Why did communism fail in Soviet Russia?

2. Why is it that the Chinese economy didn't take off until it assumed capitalistic tendencies?

[Grudge]

Very good questions. I will be glad to answer them. You'll just have to wait till Sunday so I can enjoy my cawfee, get some rest and type out this piece.

[Haunty]

Thank you in advance.

[Abzu]

[Grudge]

...........

[Grudge]

well?

[Redd]

[quote name="ManOfSteel"]Yet, it was the socialist economic model that equipped the Soviet Union to deal with and repel the Nazi attack. It was the socialist economic model that enabled the speedy economic recovery following World War 2 and numerous technological innovations (though strangely we are taught in schools that socialism hinders technology). It was the socialist economic model that, in spite of the many adverse circumstances the country had to face in such a short span of time, enabled it to become a super power.[/quote]



Can you go into this more?

[Grudge]

Certainly. I will require some time however. I need to be in the right mood. Preferably when I'm at home with some time on my hands and a nice hot beverage. But I will answer your question.

[Redd]

Thanks.

[Abzu]

[quote name="ManOfSteel"]Certainly. I will require some time however. I need to be in the right mood. Preferably when I'm at home with some time on my hands and a nice hot beverage. But I will answer your question.[/quote]

My hot beverage.

[Haunty]

[quote name="ManOfSteel"]well?[/quote]



Oh, sorry, I forgot to respond, didn't I?



You make some great points, so thanks. It was very informative.

[Grudge]

[quote name="HbW"]
[quote name="ManOfSteel"]well?[/quote]You make some great points...[/quote]



such as...?