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Communism in theory vs in practice (lemmy.ml)
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[–] oldfart@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What if a country has money but you also need monthly issued talons to get most goods?

[–] dontbelasagne@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Isn't that just called a paycheck?

[–] oldfart@lemm.ee 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

No, it's called a ration stamp

[–] dontbelasagne@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So access to food and drink which you can't get otherwise you'll starve. Sure sounds like a paycheck to me.

[–] oldfart@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Yeah, it's absolutely the same. I hope you'll experience it one day.