--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When we planned our country's economic…" description: "\"When we planned our country's economic development, we had the strategic objective of our Revolution in mind. It was not planned for economic developme..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/137/mengistu-haile-mariam-31262_bases_when-we-planned-our-country-s-economic-d_2646459.jpg" --- # When we planned our country's economic development, we had… ![“When we planned our country's economic development, we had the strategic objective of our Revolution in mind. It was not planned for economic development [to be] solely an end in itself. There are some who have forgotten that the sole basis of our revolutionary struggle was the ideology and…” quote by Mengistu Haile Mariam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/137/mengistu-haile-mariam-31262_bases_when-we-planned-our-country-s-economic-d_2646459.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/137/mengistu-haile-mariam-31262_bases_when-we-planned-our-country-s-economic-d_2646459.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/137/mengistu-haile-mariam-31262_bases_when-we-planned-our-country-s-economic-d_2646459.jpg) > “When we planned our country's economic development, we had the strategic objective of our Revolution in mind. It was not planned for economic development \[to be\] solely an end in itself. There are some who have forgotten that the sole basis of our revolutionary struggle was the ideology and politics which we follow.” [Mengistu Haile Mariam](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mengistu-haile-mariam/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Economic plans should serve the revolution’s ideological goals, not become an end in themselves. **In simple terms:** Development must align with revolutionary ideology. Key Takeaway Prioritize ideology over pure economic metrics. Themes politics economics revolution ideology Mood reflective critical Type political philosophical When to use this quote - national policy drafting - economic reform - educational curricula - public debate Key Concepts Marxist theory state planning developmentalism Questions to Reflect On - How can a revolution balance ideology with economic reality? - What safeguards prevent ideology from eclipsing practical needs? 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