It is a shame that so much information is mixed with the personal stuff. Joseph laid out a fairly non-controversial time table. Maybe Lou and Chris could each lay out a list of their key points of agreement & disagreement.
For example, I think that all concerned agree that Yeltsin made things worse. On other points, you disagree. On the other hand maybe the thread has exhausted itself and nothing is left but vituperation. -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu