Given the success that China has had in improving the material living standards of its citizens over the past several decades, why haven't more countries adopted communism?
And as a follow on, do people think that we will see more communist countries in the coming years?
— Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) December 18, 2023
Q. Why haven’t other countries adopted communism given China’s material improvement?
A. China’s material improvement is a result of moving away from communism (socialist economy) towards a freer market and property rights (which even Cuba has done partially).
Q. Will we see more communist countries?
A. Yes, as anti-capitalism is preached by the intellectuals (professors, teachers, journalists) in other countries. See Ayn Rand’s For The New Intellectual.