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Enlighten me, what ruined it?


Totalitarian rule. Lack of democracy. Lack of freedom of speech. Constant surveillance. Integration of politics into every aspect of life. Economic exploitation by Russia. Intentional undermining of historical cultural identity.

I could on.


So you say that a government which takes (unwillingly) the inheritance of all its citizens can pull it off without a totalitarian approach, suppressing freedom of speech, constant surveillance (to figure out who has what) etc?

I don't buy it :)


Yes, taxing people is not a totalitarian thing.


I guess the incarceration rate would be a good candidate too




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