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In reply to the discussion: Putin says he may seek 4th Presidential term [View all]go west young man
(4,856 posts)33. Economy of Russia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Russia
Not dead end at all, but expanding in almost all areas. I've pointed this out to DU'ers multiple times. They are growing. Economic growth tripled under Putin. It's leveled off in 2013 but growth was rapid from 2000 until the global recession in 2008. Crime is down by two thirds.
Across DU peoples perceptions of Putin get in the way of taking a look at the data. Here it is plain to see. US propaganda gets in the way of realist pragmatic thinking I believe. It's quite paradoxical as it is the former Soviet Union we are in reference to.
Not dead end at all, but expanding in almost all areas. I've pointed this out to DU'ers multiple times. They are growing. Economic growth tripled under Putin. It's leveled off in 2013 but growth was rapid from 2000 until the global recession in 2008. Crime is down by two thirds.
Across DU peoples perceptions of Putin get in the way of taking a look at the data. Here it is plain to see. US propaganda gets in the way of realist pragmatic thinking I believe. It's quite paradoxical as it is the former Soviet Union we are in reference to.
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My point is, should the editorial policy be to state that in the implicit way it was done?
David__77
Sep 2013
#15
He'll have Putin run on the Airport platform. (Mac, wireless, you know. Wouldn't mention the other)
freshwest
Sep 2013
#23
And after his 4th term, he will serve as prime minister for 4 years, then run for terms 5 and 6
pampango
Sep 2013
#20
No, he should be the new Czar of the Holy Russian Empire. Everyone loves Putin!
freshwest
Sep 2013
#21
The only significant part of what you quoted is the software exports.
Benton D Struckcheon
Sep 2013
#39