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This is a message to mid-level bureaucrats: stay loyal and don't get any ideas, or else we'll look into your spending history.
by MrDisposable 5y ago
This is a message to mid-level bureaucrats: stay loyal and don't get any ideas, or else we'll look into your spending history.
- tsol 5y agoI was trying to figure out why the passed this law now. That makes sense-- as a tool to ensure loyalty. Otherwise, with all the already existing pressure coming from the falling value of the ruble, I don't know what use Putin would have of scaring his officials. Putin himself certainly already has enough money to weather any storm himself.
- MrDisposable 5y ago> I was trying to figure out why the passed this law now. Because now he won't be facing any resistance (anyone opposing the law would be deemed unpatriotic and dealt with accordingly). And also because he doesn't want to bribe them anymore, he wants to force them into obedience. > I don't know what use Putin would have of scaring his officials. He doesn't want anyone to revolt.
- pxtail 5y agoAt same time this is also populist message to Putin supporters among regular working class citizens "see? our grand leader gonna finally shake them pesky rich thieves!"