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[-] PugJesus@lemmy.world 11 points 13 hours ago

The average value of the goods which were confiscated from the kulaks during the policy of dekulakization (раскулачивание) at the beginning of the 1930s was only 170–400 rubles (US$90–210) per household.

Assuming that's not adjusted for inflation, that would be about ~4000$ today (using the high estimate of 210$). And 4000$ of farm equipment is a paltry amount.

[-] Forester@pawb.social 10 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Sounds like kulac apologist propaganda to me /s

In 1986 $200 USD is ~$590 in 2025 USD.

Savings by Household Income Percentile in 2022

Percentile Average Household Income Median Savings Less than 20th $19,126 to $900

20–39.9 $42,870 to $2,550

40–59.9 $71,218 to $7,400

60–79.9 $116,922 to $15,760

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Harvest_of_Sorrow

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