For and Against for NEP

For NEP

Not regarded by any communists as a permanent state of affairs
Introduced in 1921, as an emengency measure to rescue economy
Lenin tried to justify NEP- Said it was a half way house between capitalism (which is what they were trying to destory) and socaliam (which is what they wanted to achieve- however, this would take a long time as Russia lakced in industrial development)
NEP allowed individuals the development to make money for themselves (theoy is it also protects the population as a whole since the key industrusties and productions where in state hands)

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Did not carry much weight with many communists- Doubters took Marxist theory seriously
The economic base of the NEP was deeply flawed, since private enterprise allowed people to make money off other peopels labour (went against the principle of public good)
Economic diverisions meant class differences were perpetuated or even increased the new 'Bourgeoise'- appeared making money and recalling memories of pre-revolutionary Russia (enemies of USSR couldnt have socialism as it created class differences which caused class diverisions)
ALL polictians agreed socialism wouldnt last forever

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