Oh The Hypocrisy: How The Communist North Korean Regime Funds Itself With Capitalism

Once you understand how unsustainable socialist and communist systems are, there's only one thing left in those societies to marvel at. You have to admit that they often have substantial longevity. Command economies tend to defy all expectations, and last a lot longer than you might expect.

One reason why is that they're inherently authoritarian. You can make almost anyone go along with a maddening system for years if you put a gun to their head. However, there's another reason why these systems cling to existence long after they should have been put down. They often fund themselves, albeit secretly, through capitalist means.