Why do young people in Russia love the USSR?

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The video explores why young Russians today are nostalgic for the USSR, delving into the allure of Soviet food, fashion, music, and everyday life. It examines the myths of affordability—such as cheap goods, taxis, and the absence of pizza delivery—while questioning the quality of life and the reality of communal living. The discussion also covers how modern communists live, the influence of Soviet symbols like the Zaporozhets, and the role of censorship and propaganda. Key moments include: 00:00 introduction, 02:42 discussion of communist zoomers, 05:15 fashion nostalgia, 08:47 affordability myths, 11:11 quality of life, 13:15 pizza boy myth, 15:25 cloakroom effect, 17:37 modern communists' lifestyle, 24:22 communal flats, 25:20 golden age debate, 28:20 commercial communism, 31:20 taxi affordability, 31:42 censorship, 36:12 Soviet medicine, 38:32 Stalin hype, 43:55 Soviet symbols, 47:35 call to youth, and 48:27 youth longing for the USSR.