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Re:Where our economy is, for the young by HarryHirsch on Friday October 02, 2020 @06:24PM (#24667661)
The fact that the award was rare is precisely the point, it's a highly politicised decision to give it, comparable to a military award for exceptional valour. At a lower level, 5-year plan medals were handed out like candy. So, yes, individuals of all kinds were recognized at all levels.

In Soviet Russia you worked for people. At Amazon you work for the Machine.

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Re:Where our economy is, for the young by nickff on Friday October 02, 2020 @07:57PM (#24668256)
I am not really sure what point you're trying to make. There was an old saying in the Soviet Union: "we pretended to work, and they pretended to pay us". Everything that you're saying is compatible with the notion that the Soviets didn't actually reward innovation and productivity, they just pretended to.

Your offhand comment is pithy, but ridiculous on its face.

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