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The US has had 10,000 communes. They have a 100% failure rate. How many had their leaders assassinated?

The usual cause for failure is people get disenchanted with living in a commune and leave. It usually takes 1 to 2 years for their communist zeal to be ground down by reality.



How many capitalist enterprises flourish in Cuba or in war-torn Yemen, or in a state that doesn't support them or is outright hostile to them?


Capitalism is illegal in Cuba. Communes are legal in the US.

It's quite a distinction.

If you want to join a commune in the US, google for one and join it. Nobody is going to stop you or punish you for it. You can start one yourself with some like minded friends.




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