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Re: Why did the USSR fall

I fall half way between Chris & Lou.  A more social democratic
government could alleviate poverty a la US New Deal, but in no way
would it eliminate it.  On the other hand, from what I gather Putin is
challenging a few of the oligarchs, but what is he doing about the
general level of corruption?

A friend's parents were trying to purchase an appartment, but had to
pay all sorts of bribes just to make the papers go through.  Only an
anectdote.

What chance do the poor have to attend elite colleges?

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Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA 95929

Tel. 530-898-5321
E-Mail michael at ecst.csuchico.edu
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