What was the "better idea" for the Soviets? The American economic system was never possible for the Russians to have.
It isn't against any rule for them to have better instead of worse.
What about our system is difficult for them to imitate , or do better than?
What are you saying about the American oligarchy? That they do not like international deals?
Hehehehee Almost too much they enjoy international dealing.
Nixon went to China didn't he? China opened to us a little , then a lot , then submerged their economy under a monsoon of dollars.
The Russians could not do that?