Re: Why did the USSR fall

["Chris Doss" <nomorebounces@xxxxxxx>]

I wrote:

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> Higher education in medicine, the sciences, teaching, and the humanities--i.e., fields that are dead-enders from an income point-of-view--is both de jure and de facto completely free.
>

See, I just trotted on over to Moscow State University's English-language web site for foreign students and got this. This is tuition _for foreigners_. Russian students pay nada. They also receive a (very small) stipend:


Expenses are estimated as follows:

1. Preparatory course in Russian language and major subjects at CIE from September, 1st to June, 30th (please see the table attached).
2. Tuition fees at the core faculties (please see the table attached).
3. Accommodation in student dormitories from $40 per month depending on living conditions. Single room in block of two rooms in the Main Building costs $98/month.
4. Medical Insurance policy at the University Polyclinics (mandatory if you don't have your own policy valid in Russia) - $150 per year.
5. Text-books from the University libraries are available for free.

http://www.ied.msu.ru/

(See why so many students from the Third World stuy in Russia? For a foreigner to get a Ph.D. in chemistry costs a whopping $4000 a year.)