I'm actually perfectly ok with pragmatism, Deng was pragmatic, and while he made mistakes he also set China up for where it is today.
My point here is ultimately whether Maduro is securing socialist control of the state so that these reforms can't result in a liberal takeover. I am ok with allowing some investment in if proletarian control of the state is maintained. China has shown that as long as you maintain the DOTP you can do this, the structure and approach is what matters. The 4 cardinal principles combined with the hierarchical structure of China's electoral system protected China long enough for Xi to clear out the corruption that built up over time.
I'm actually perfectly ok with pragmatism, Deng was pragmatic, and while he made mistakes he also set China up for where it is today.
My point here is ultimately whether Maduro is securing socialist control of the state so that these reforms can't result in a liberal takeover. I am ok with allowing some investment in if proletarian control of the state is maintained. China has shown that as long as you maintain the DOTP you can do this, the structure and approach is what matters. The 4 cardinal principles combined with the hierarchical structure of China's electoral system protected China long enough for Xi to clear out the corruption that built up over time.