its not safe in many areas..
The USSR government was always claiming how great the economy was and how much the people were better off under communism. They even had statistics and studies from every government agency and was backed up by studies and finding from their elite academic institutions. They told you you had a higher standard of living than before but if you did not acknowledge it you were a reactionary tool. The government controlled media and pop culture reinforced the narrative.
But deep down the people knew better. They looked at their pocketbook and knew they were being lied to. But saying anything about could get them thrown in the gulag (Just like the J6 protesters) and cost them their life savings.
It's the same in 2024 America. First they tried to sell us that we are so much better off economically under Biden. Why heck, they even have "statistics" and "studies" to back up tier lies. It's the same principle with crime. They telling us we are safer now but anyone within an hour of a major city knows better. Anybody with relatives in a major city knows better.
But fear not, we are at the widespread gulag stage....yet.