It was never the case in the Soviet Union, granted there were elements of socialist economy. Production, both the means and the yields, were managed by the administration and completely unaccountable to the workers.
Could Vietnam still be called socialist? (Also Laos)
Ryan Rogers
Zachary Reed
Some central organ of management needed to exist to avoid collapse
This Maoism was just Dengism before Dengism was a thing
Dylan Brooks
Maybe. That is, however, not socialism.
And that's a good thing.
Jason Bailey
what is socialism and which societies achieved it
Joseph Lopez
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Michael James
None, of course. There are significant elements of socialism around the world, which is how it has been with past formations too.
Sorry to say it, but read Marx. Or at least Wiki.
Dylan Cook
Its fully Socialism with capitalist characteristics
Ethan Cook
Ryan Parker
where and what do you mean "elements of socialism"?
Dylan Hall
When the government does stuff.
Like the US army.