11 Controversial point, but my family in Communist Poland was better off than in Capitalist America. posted 143 days ago by SidneyHopchas 143 days ago by SidneyHopchas +11 / -0 27 comments share 27 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (27) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 3 ▼ – Italians_Invented_2A 3 points 143 days ago +4 / -1 a massive military budget at 30% GDP (for perspective the US's has always been at 2-5%) Which means the 30% of GDP of the USSR was worth less than the 5% of the US. Obviously a commie wouldn't understand this. permalink save report block reply ▲ -1 ▼ – SidneyHopchas [S] -1 points 142 days ago +1 / -2 Maybe because the economy was tailored towards manufacturing necessary supplies and not Youtooz? permalink parent save report block reply
Which means the 30% of GDP of the USSR was worth less than the 5% of the US.
Obviously a commie wouldn't understand this.
Maybe because the economy was tailored towards manufacturing necessary supplies and not Youtooz?