• humble peat digger@lemm.ee
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      I always had toilet paper growing up in ussr.
      Not sure where u got that from.

      But what it did have - you could walk everywhere - any lake, any shore any seafront is public. Medical system for everyone. Housing for everyone.

      Yes - light industry had issues.

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        How was the housing? Did some people get a nicer house than others? How was that decided? If you had another kid and needed more space what would happen? I generally have no idea. I saw pics of some crappy apartments but I would love to know what it was really like for most people

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          How was decided? By number of children. 1 kid - 2br apartment, 2 kids - 3 bedroom apartment.
          There was also wait list. No - I wouldn’t say housing was different based on income - actually 100% sure it wasnt.

          I find that USSR housing much better than 2x4 framed house I live in now in US. Cmon- cant beat 3m ceilings - in US its reservd for the rich.

          One thing they really fucked up planning is parking - noone knew everyone would drive a car in 30 years