It was a power struggle. The kulaks presumed they were indispensable to Russia.which they might have been..But Stalin proved they were NOT indispensable to the Soviets.
The middle class are always the most difficult for the state to “control”; they have the comprehension to call out the state on its BS as well as having the financial resources to do so.
The state is all about power
English/American language is a compilation of many languages.
Is there any American word that derives from Russian, I wonder.
Stay armed and vigilant, my fellow deplorables.