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A Century Later, Lenin's Legacy Lives On

Some societies are starting to conclude that the illiberal policies of decades past may be the best path toward economic growth.

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On Easter Sunday exactly a century ago, a train pulled out of Zurich's central station, beginning one of the most famous railroad journeys of all time. On board were Vladimir Lenin, his wife and 30 of their closest friends. Eight days later, after two boat trips and a second train ride, the little band of revolutionaries reached Russia. The rest, of course, is history.

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A Century Later, Lenin's Legacy Lives On

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