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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring
So there is free reign for a certain type of capitalism, and the majority has to suffer. It's kind of like the Czarist rule, few at the top and a lot in positions like serfs etc. It's a volatile situation from the start but as long as Russia is where the west wants it to be nobody seems to be interested in making Russia a more humane country.
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It seems you are putting the onus on the west to pressure Russia into solving the social issues that have arisen from the collapse of the Soviet state, as if it were the fault of the western countries. Also, although the west may enjoy an overall better social sharing of wealth, it has many similar problems. In addition, I don't think the Russian government wants the west telling them how to run their country, or even helping to a greater degree. The problems really must be solved from within to succeed, and the west will help if asked. Give it more time for the legacy of the communist system, and cold war policies to evolve. It may be a long bumpy road, and if people are allowed, they need to feel the empowerment of helping themselves, and the sense of self-worth that brings.
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