War Communism devastated the Russian economy from "summary" of A People's Tragedy by Orlando Figes
War Communism, with its policy of seizing grain from the peasantry, nationalizing industry, and abolishing money, brought the Russian economy to the brink of collapse. The requisitioning of grain by the state led to widespread famine in the countryside, as the peasants had no incentive to produce more than they needed for their own survival. This lack of food in the cities caused mass starvation and death among the urban population. The nationalization of industry meant that factory managers and skilled workers fled or were expelled, leaving the factories in the hands of unskilled and untrained personnel. As a result, production plu...
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