simple fact

socialism = more taxes

done

Lies, socialism= communism= no money= no debt

Problem solved

ez

Playing devil advocate - not sure if taxes were really high here during communism, Boop. The issue was less about government taking a lot and more about you not getting much to buy stuff there's little of as well.

You can’t really get tax money if the only people paying anyone is the government

I suspect taxes were quite low, it's just everything else was kinda crap too. Less burden, but less potential for anyone to get anywhere, unless they had party connections.

So sure

“Taxes” might have been low

But not the blood tax

That was extremely high

this

FOR THE BLOOD GOD

I like the excerpt from one of the metro books that talks about how the communists had made a blood pact with a demon for power

If demons were real

It would kindof make sense

I guess

Oh, Metro. Damn, I've heard there's third book that came out some time ago?

Yes

I really liked the franchise but the second book was a disappointing trainwreck to me

It’s ok, it’s been a while since I read it

so I am a bit worried about going further

It can be waffly and take a while to go anywhere sure

But I like the world

Sure, the world's nice - it's just again, the plot of the second book was some bullshit barely held together.

Kind of like reading lord of the rings, god so many songs

Not same quality

I can’t remember it’s been 4 years or something

And I mix it up with the games

Also, now after mentioning Metro you make me want to play some more Anomaly (good STALKER total conversion for those who wonder, though bugged a bit and with some seemingly nice features that are useless in practice)

Speaking of stalker

Is road side Picknick any good

Must be half decent

If it made such an impact in Russia

The book? It was good. Haven't seen the movie, didn't seem that appealing to me but I am in general less eager for old movies.

I got recommended the movie on YouTube to buy lol

I forget they sell movies

The book/story wasn't too long so you may give it a try even if you don't have much time.