• FuckyWucky [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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      9 months ago

      :yea: however, atleast in the game its shown that USSR has better living standards than US like free healthcare, education and shit. In game version of the U.S. is basically ancapistan (not that different from real life ig)

    • KobaCumTribute [she/her]@hexbear.net
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      9 months ago

      Strictly speaking Pondsmith wrote it as if Gorbachev’s plan had worked out like Deng’s instead of leading to liberal/fascist coups dissolving the USSR. He’s got some absolutely galaxy brained takes and ideas but as far as libs go he’s weirdly endearing.