Can anyone recommend a good biography of Vladimir Lenin?

[El Kabong]

I don't mean to derail this fine thread, but in my personal construction of socialism its about everyone having something, not about everyone having the same standard. I'm all for competition and wealth etc., but I'm also for raising the quality of life for those in society who have the least. That's all I'll say on the subject because I don't want to spark a debate here.

What does it teach the poor people when the "something" they have was just aquired by the government from someone who earned it and then just handed over to them and it's not due to anything the poor people have done? Kind of a hollow victory huh? Government should not be in the business of charity on an everyday basis...I can understand if natural disasters/wars/etc happen but just to give ever single day to people who don't work and don't try hard....it just enables their behavior.

There is no motivating factor to work in a socialist society or a welfare state, which is why most socialist leaders have to massacre people to keep the others "motivated".