But Reagan talked about capitalism winning against the evil empire.
When it came down to it the capitalists were still capitalists and still wanted capitalism to triumph instead of just wanting to avert mutually assured destruction and those two visions could not coexist.
Peace on this scale needs two parties negotiating in good faith, and the U.S. wasn't interested.
Instead, they financed a neo-liberal coup against Gorbachev and sent over experts from Harvard Business School to rape the Soviet Union of her assets.
Monday, June 19, 2006
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Of course, that was the problem with the USSR. US capitalist interests cannot stand the thought that part of the world's resources wouldn't be under their control for their own financial benefit.
So you commit horrible atrocities against your people? Who cares, we'll help you do it if you let us turn a profit.
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