Here we have two examples of actually existing socialism. They have made achievement but they also have problems. However, Western Marxists have made no effort in trying to help these countries. There are no Western Marxists who have made any serious analysis of the economic problems of contemporary Cuba and North Korea, they have made no policy recommendations, they do not engage with the leaders, planners, engineers, economists etc of these nations.

The same was observed during the time of the USSR. While the USSR was struggling to deal with the practical aspects of building socialism, related to matters of economic calculation, organizational structures, production efficiencies etc, Western Marxists simply contended themselves with denouncing the Soviet Union and made no effort with starting a constructive dialogue with the scientists, engineers, economists and politicians of the USSR.

    • weshallovercum [any]
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      Actually it you who is lost in the discourse. I merely made an observation, asked why this observation is true, and suggested that leftists can use their knowledge to help these countries. By leftists I mean people who are actually in a position to help them, like economists, politicians etc. I don't mean the average chapodweller.