> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Charlie Bell > Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2008 4:51 AM > To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion > Subject: Re: Russia (Was What is wealth?) > > > On 18/12/2008, at 11:46 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > The recovery was caused by two things: Putin controlling the mob so > > businessmen knew who to bribe, and the rise in fuel costs. But, the > > last 4 > > years, as he consolidated his power, he also concentrated the > > wealth....I > > don't think anyone would argue that Russia is not a more autocratic > > country > > than it was even 4 years ago. These types of countries rarely have > > well > > off citizens. > > More than that, why are there so many Russian ex-pats, well-educated, > doing menial jobs in tourist resorts? 'cause it's better than no job > in Russia.
And I bet it's not just the usual theater majors doing menial jobs while waiting for their break (father of a theater major sighs). I've read that the Greek riots are tied to this type of problem; there are no/very few good jobs available for college graduates there. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
