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$100 even in roubles now is very low amount for high level functionaries. This law could be used to get rid of undesirable people because you can selectively ap
by NoPie 5y ago
$100 even in roubles now is very low amount for high level functionaries. This law could be used to get rid of undesirable people because you can selectively apply to practically anyone.
- netsharc 5y agoI was wondering if Putin wanted to make enemies out of his apparatchiks, but you're right, it's to keep them quiet and subservient. Similar to China's anti-corruption laws, where only the undesirables get investigated and even punished with death. As a bonus maybe the uninformed Russians will now think Putin is cleaning up government, the corrupt middle layer that's ruining his mission to make Russia great again...
- bombcar 5y agoNow we can add to the bad idea train “send $150 to random bank accounts in Russia”.
- bencollier49 5y agoMissed your chance there, I think.
- wereHamster 5y agoStill possible, just have to do it via China.
- bencollier49 5y agoIndeed, I guess if you've got a Union Pay card, or whatever it's called.
- t0mas88 5y agoIt just got cheaper... It's something like $ 100 now.
- iso1210 5y agoMedian savings account in the US is less than 1/10th of a years salary. Normal people would not be impacted by a law like this
- Szpadel 5y agothis would mean that most people have less than 20% of monthly salary at the end of month
- hansvm 5y agoCorrect. Even before covid, 50-80% of Americans were living paycheck to paycheck. Median income and median rent don't leave a lot of wiggle room to hit that 20% target. With decently priced health insurance (unlikely), moderately priced beans and rice, and a low TCO used vehicle (since that's usually cheaper than rent close enough to your job and/or public transit) you'll be able to save 25% or so I'll. With any dependents, with average-cost health insurance, or with a host of other common scenarios those savings never actually materialize.