Lenin, on the other hand, supported the NEP because he saw it as a more pragmatic approach that would restore Russia's economy. This is just one example of how Trotsky was ideologically opposed to Lenin. Lenin's "The Ongoing Crisis of the Soviet Economy" (1922) also displays the ideological disconnect between Lenin and Trotsky, such as, once again, Lenin's critique of Trotsky's opposition against the NEP, such as this quote where Lenin shows support for the NEP,... 3/