Originally Posted by NeonGod
No, it's entirely impossible. Every person under a newly-formed Communist regime would have a change in lifestyle simply because of the economic policies. The availability and variety of consumer products would change drastically. If the past is any indication, people will also be required to wait until a certain product is available, from televisions and stereos to automobiles. You must remember the DDR, right? The people 'earned' more money than they could spend because of the lack of availability of all consumer products.