The Communist Who Believed in Capitalism — Nikolai Bukharin

In 1925, a leading communist told Soviet peasants to "enrich yourselves." He encouraged private trade, defended markets, and believed prosperity—not coercion—would build socialism. So why did one of Lenin's closest allies sound more like a capitalist than a Bolshevik? And why did Stalin eventually decide he had to die? This is the story of Nikolai Bukharin—the communist whose ideas were rejected in his lifetime, but whose economic vision would later echo in both the Soviet Union and Communist China. #NikolaiBukharin #Stalin #Lenin #Communism #SovietUnion #RussianHistory #History *Disclaimer:* This channel does not promote or glorify communism. All videos are created for historical and educational purposes.