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Pope John Paul II

The historical experience of socialist countries has sadly demonstrated that collectivism does not do away with alienation but rather increases it, adding to it a lack of basic necessities and economic inefficiency.

Pope John Paul II

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Pope John Paul II is saying that socialist countries, despite aiming to unite people through shared ownership, actually made individuals feel more disconnected and isolated. Additionally, these systems often failed to provide enough essential goods and ran their economies poorly.

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