Generally speaking, in the United States, conformity and the consumer culture of the 1950s were both supported by "economic prosperity," since for the first time in a while, people had the means to purchase luxury goods. <span />
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Communism failed to provide incentives for workers and citizens to work hard and be productive. While there are many benefits from equality, if pushed to an extreme it robs people of an incentive to make an effort. There was little if any reward for hard work or innovation and a lack of punishment for poor or inefficient work. The lack of incentives was a major reason for the poor performance of Eastern Europe economies.
