I don't know if either of you have ever lived in a Marxist-Leninist country (as in lived, not just visited). I was born in one. I lived in another for five years. I've seen the before and after, first-hand.
Could you please name those countries? And share your experiences, if possible? Were they not Marxist?
Thank you for posting, OP.
I was thinking about making an account here. Saw this and made one here, to see how the instance would feel like.