economic stability in Russia???
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It's mostly a market-based economy. Young people with good education are quite well off. People who are retired or close to retirement are in the worst situation - the first don't have skills required now the latter were robbed during the period of hyperinflation in the nineties, when their savings and retirement benefits became worthless.\n\nI've noticed one thing - when you ask people about their income (in Russia it used to be OK to ask this delicate question) they tell you about their official salary (let's say about $ 500 - $ 1000 a month), but not about the income, which would include other part-time jobs, contract work etc., which can be twice their official income. Given the relatively cheap housing for those who were lucky enough to privatize their apartments, low taxes (13% flat rate for residents) and still existing social benefits like almost free education and health care, $1,000-$2,500 might be not as bad as it sounds. I am not talking about Moscow where the cost of living is probably higher than in New York.
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Yeltsin's derailment of Gorbachev's plan to form a loose soviet federation.  Look up the quotes from Gorbachev, last week.  It will give you plenty to write about (e..g., What if Gorby was successful?).
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oh yeah on paper it looks great. but the only thing is they have a small group of people that run everything and therfore have to much power and they do not let markets run themsleves so you get wierd productions techniques. \nie russian shoe factories that made millions of left size 10 shoes and no rights. they made the quota and it really was very efficient but thats a lot of left shoes
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Russia is the example and it is not a very old story. They are not doing good, their economy is at the line of crunch. They cannot hold much long.
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FYI....Russia has had positive economic growth for several years now. And your personal use of your SUV guarantees that the russian economy will continue to grow. \n\nGiuliani for president. He will clean up the excess spending, pull us out quietly and quickly. He will find a way to profit with china and russia and will have a sitdown about Iran.\nThe Democrats have no chance since it looks like Hillary will be their candidate and all republicans will slit their wrist before seeing that woman in office.
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It didn't last for the USSR! :)
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Social Security Administration provides a nifty database on insurance rates around the world. This page displays some information on Russia:\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/2004-2005/europe/russia.html
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Russian Ruble or Rouble.  Either spelling is correct!
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I've never seen external stability.  I don't know that their economy is harmed or helped by your issues.
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Dont Make Me Laugh\n\nThe Economy Will Stabilize When Theyre All Deported
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Russia remains heavily dependent on exports of commodities, particularly oil, natural gas, metals, and timber, which account for about 80% of exports, leaving the country vulnerable to swings in world prices. In recent years, however, the economy has also been driven by growing internal consumer demand that has increased by over 12% annually in 2000-2005, showing the strengthening of its own internal market.
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Yeah.  The government pretends to pay you and you pretend to work.  Russia's economy is so far down the toilet that sewer rats feel sorry for you.  You may have things like nukes and land and old space equipment, but that's because you were stupid enough to blow your country's resources during the Cold War, leaving only poverty, corruption, and no economy in its place.
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If you had a nickel for every time someone suggested that the market was close to collapse, you would have already retired -- there are a number of market pundits that suggest we're close to collapse for a variety of reasons - be it the size of the US deficit, a slowing China, debt to GDP levels - but just like the tech bubble seemed ripe for a fall -- back in 1998! -- it carried on for some time. Simply read as much as you can on the economy, get a feel for the cycle (ie. when things are good versus when things are bad) and get a sense for when it makes sense to take some money out of your investments. I personally suggest watching employment figures. When unemployment ticks up, it's a bad sign. The consumer is a key component to the strength of the economy as a whole. When jobs fail to be created - or worse - when jobs are net-net disappearing, this is a worry. A  very simple tenet, but one to focus on. Good luck.
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can you give us some more context?\n\nthere are many things you could say here, like:\n\nwhen the economy heads south, everything goes pearshaped (negative).
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A stable financial system is vital for an economy. All the financial institutions borrow from eachother. In other words: if one major bank goes bankrupt, you get a deep depression.
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Russia: about 350 dollars(9990 rubles)
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They might - they are certainly very closely connected economically and politically.  The problem is Lukashenka.  He was all for unification when he thought that it would mean he would get a position of real power in the new expanded Russia/Belarus.  Once it became apparent that he would not, and instead would be lucky to be governor of the new Belorussian region or a member of the Duma (Russian parliament), he lost interest and would now actively oppose such a measure (the same things happened when the Moldovan leadership considered joining Romania.  The stronger country never wants to give the rulers of the weaker country a “promotion” to leadership of both).