This is a bit of a survey, I suppose, not really sure what conclusions I hope to draw from it; anyway, here goes.
As most of you know, I think the USSR had lots of problems (namely its lack of multicandidate elections hampering Proletarian ownership of the state); however, as I read about the Soviet economic system and consider my prospects for the future, I have come to the conclusion that I would do better under a Soviet system than under the American one. For example, in the current economy, I will have to worry about health insurance, paying a large portion of my income for housing, food, electricity, internet, etc. and, given the major I wish to pursue, my employment prospects don't look like they'd be very good, and I doubt that such expenses could be afforded ( or, at the very least, will leave me with nothing of my own.
However, under a Soviet-style system, healthcare is provided by the state, housing is heavily subsidized (along with university education), and one is guaranteed employment (and in the field I wish to pursue, that is a godsend); thus, in such a system, I would have considerably more economic freedom, contrary to what is often said.
So, what system would be best for you, NSG?
You'll have to forgive me if I bail on the thread for a couple hours, as I'm typing this up at lunch.
Important note: this is referring to the system after the completion of industrialization, so probably a system like the Khrushchev era ( only set in modern times, of course).
EDIT ONE: I changed the poll to allow re- voting.
