Why did communist leaders live in mansions?

They're more equal than the rest.

>>1395482
Because they need it for their political duties in the politburo. Do you think they enjoyed living like some decadent bourgeoisie scum? of course not

"something something dialectics materials/class warfare"

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Why do royals live in palaces?

Your average Brit:
>I'm proud my tax dollars go to fund the royal family's lavish lifestyle to this day! Thank God for tradition!

why are you asking?

>>1397207
Tourism revenue mostly.

>>1397207
Because of their ancestry.

>>1397236
I think it is to point out some irony or hypocrisy

>>1397238
Buckingham Palace wouldn''t be detonated the minute the monarchy is abolished.

>>1395482
Same reason why the US president lives in a mansion, I suppose.

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>>1395482
Managing the country is hard work, comrade! We pigs need proper accommodation to account for the effort we give to this society.

>>1395482
Because they could.

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>>1395482
>Insert cultural reference to Animal Farm

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>>1395482
The same reason kings and presidents and prime ministers do.

Because being able to project power and influence is just as important as having and using power+influence. It's the same reason the USSR made shitloads of statues and renamed everything. It makes it easier for ordinary people to take them seriously.