I finally had an epiphany. I have been trying to figure out why certain elites have always been pushing communism, and why it always makes a comeback. I just couldn’t figure it out, or what their goal was. But now it makes sense.
Communism is simply a way to achieve power. That was already obvious, but I’ve also realized it ultimately becomes an oligarchy politically. A small group of elite live rich, while the population is essentially enslaved.
Obviously nobody will willingly give up their freedom into servitude without a fight, so subversion is used to trick the populace into willingly giving up their freedom and their country. They use deceit to get into power. No different than a sneaky car salesman or banker. The people think they are getting a good deal.
It’s simply a trick on the population to willingly be taken over without a fight, and that’s why it keeps coming back.
And there's always a new generation far enough removed from having any memory of past failures elsewhere that they can be deceived into believing Communism is fair and good for everyone.