Scandinavia and many countries in Northern/Western Europe (Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands) have a very social system that is (falsely) compared to communism by some US politicians. Yet we work less hours a week, have more holidays, education and healthcare cost next to nothing, our unemployment rates are low, and we consistently rank among the wealthiest, healthiest and happiest nations on earth.

Zimbabwe has hyperinflation, and the Turkish lira isn’t doing so well lately either. Yet neither of these countries is governed by a communist party.

No. It isn't a communist country. At most Venezuela is a mixed economy with anti-business government policies that distort markets and r****d growth. The government intervenes with the process of capital accumulation and with market processes and creates a negative and uncertain atmosphere for business in the name of fighting corruption and serving the needs of “the people”. The dynamic of capital accumulation still drives economic activity, most enterprises are privately-owned and profit seeking, the the wage-labour relationship is still in place.

I'm not saying communism isn't bad. I have many friends from former Soviet countries and all are happy to not live under communist rule anymore. That being said, s****y economies happen everywhere as a result of power-hungry, greedy politicians and f****d up systems - communism doesn't hold exclusivity to having selfish a******s in high ranking government positions.

@Monilip: Yeah, I see what you mean. Communism is so much different from socialism. But seems people often think of them as one.

@Meowton Mewsk - I know about communism much, first hand. It fact, if you knew about it as much as I do, you would understood my statement about "Perfect people" because it's saying used by people to critisise communist. To explained it to you: every system needs to be based in reality. Communist sounds great, but it does not work BECAUSE it has flaws in basics: it assumes people are perfect and will do as Marks though they will, but they won't. That's why capitalism, with all it's flaws, works better. Your life depends on you, your action, not someone's else. You can do whatever you want, not what other people tell you tpdo. You want become a coca-cola seller? You can do it, take a risk. In communist country you would be told from start that "We didn't need coca-cola sellers, we need potato sellers, you must be potato sellers! And btw, coca-cola is capitalistic rubbish and you betreayed your country by wanting to sell it so you go to jail!". That's communism

I wrote about communist country, not capitalistic country with big social system. It's not the same. In fact, I'm from European country too and I would not want to move to USA (I like my universal health care, eveb with its isssues). But my country used to be communist country and every one here is glad we got rid of it. Communist IS NOT the same as socialism.

“If America wasn’t a capitalist society, there wouldn’t be people unable to afford medicine or housing. Every capitalist country fails because people are bad.” That’s how clueless you sound. It’s not smart commentary to say that things go bad because people are imperfect. Duh. That’s not an intellectual statement. You’re self contradictory anyway. You blame communism and then blame people in the next sentence. Be honest and admit that you don’t know much about capitalism, socialism or communism. And you shouldn’t say things about this topic until you learn more, or you’ll validate other ignorant people.

Zimbabwe has hyperinflation, and the Turkish lira isn’t doing so well lately either. Yet neither of these countries is governed by a communist party. What these countries do have in common is greedy a******s as leaders. So the problem lies with politicians and a corrupt(ed) system - not with communism or socialism.

Thank you!!

Well, you have to eat what you find in the stores which is not that much since a lot of them are empty. On fridays my mom spends hours on a very long line outside markets waiting for her turn to buy regulated products. Its truly an odyssey. Recently I read a survey that said 93 percent of the population cannot afford food, and that's true! you can go to the streets and see people scavenging for food. It really sucks.

Take a look at this old man and his provision shop, this picture kinda summarises the situation. DjtnnSxU0A...2e39c1.jpg

there's just too much problems with everything, money, food, water service, electric service, public transport, etc... I really appreciate that Rachael!! God bless you for trying to help but I live in an apartment and there's no place for food to grow

Thank you Sufyan! Really appreciate your interest in help but I really don't how could you do it

Thank you Joannie!!

We just got a socialist as prime minister. It's not good.

As usual, when we start with economic-nazis like you trying to blame a social politic because they are not intellignet enogh to make difference with the dead socialist system of USSSR . . .Welcom in the 21th century !