Liberal Economics in the Soviet Union and China

Text on the meme

Adopting elements of liberal economics is necessary for the Soviet Union Fuck off I don't believe in that made up nonsense Adopting elements of liberal economics is necessary for China So true!!!

What it means

The meme contrasts a skeptical, bespectacled Wojak rejecting the claim that liberal economic elements were necessary for the Soviet Union with an ecstatic Wojak agreeing that they were necessary for China. It references Mikhail Gorbachev and Deng Xiaoping, humorously portraying ideological bias and selective approval of similar policies depending on the country. EN: The meme contrasts a skeptical, bespectacled Wojak rejecting the claim that liberal economic elements were necessary for the Soviet Union with an ecstatic Wojak agreeing that they were necessary for China. It references Mikhail Gorbachev and Deng Xiaoping, humorously portraying ideological bias and selective approval of similar policies depending on the country.

Who

Mikhail Gorbachev (Михаил Горбачёв) — Soviet Union Deng Xiaoping (Дэн Сяопин) — China Wojak

Objects

Mikhail Gorbachev / Михаил Горбачёв Deng Xiaoping / Дэн Сяопин bespectacled Wojak drawing / рисунок Вояка в очках grinning Wojak drawing / рисунок ухмыляющегося Вояка glasses / очки beard stubble / щетина suit jacket / пиджак white background / белый фон portrait photograph / портретная фотография blurred crowd / размытая толпа