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[–] 33 points 1 day ago (9 children)

How can you say, even as the most ultra of ultras, that the DPRK is capitalist... Like what??

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  • [–] 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Are they a perfect Gonzalite utopia where they gather around the communal candle each evening to read the selected works of Mao while enjoying their half a cup of rice ration (no toppings for that would be bourgeoisie decadence)? If not, then they're clearly revisionist.

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  • [–] 26 points 1 day ago (2 children)

    Small parts of the Cuban economy and the DPRK economy operate under markets, especially so since the fall of the soviet Union. This part is much larger in Cuba since the sanctions.

    If you ask an Ultra, even the smallest exchange of goods or services not conducted under the barter system is an infraction on socialist ideals and therefore makes you a capitalist.

    The kid selling lemonade at a lemonade stand in their frontyard is bourgeoisie.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 day ago (1 child)

    the barter system

    The fuck? Do Ultras even believe this? I thought ultras were more like utopian that socialism does not exist without a fully planned economy or some shit?

    I don't pay them much mind.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

    Some of them do, kinda just a broad label for anyone who's so invested in idealism that they refuse to collaborate with anyone or take practical action.

    So it's less specifically what economic system do they believe in and more so how dogmatic and idealistic they are. I'm sure some ultras believe in exclusive use of barter or smth like that.

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