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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 12 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Sounds like a miserable existence. You're going to need a lot more vodka than that to cope.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 14 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Rationing in the early 80s is considered to be one of the major agitating factors that led to increased labor union activity and, thus, the eventual end of the Communist regime in Poland. Would seem that it was not nearly enough vodka to quietly cope!

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 12 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

I can see why. Like if I was flat broke, these rations would be super welcome, but as an ongoing totality of what I could have for all of my labor? No, fuck that! The people at the top were obviously hoarding all the wealth, which seems to always happen every time this form of government is tried.

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 12 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Well, you still had to purchase the food, you were just limited by ration cards in how much of certain goods you could purchase.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago

Oh shit, that's even worse!