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Is Russia blind to basic economic principles? I inadvertently took an economics class in college. Fortunately the professor was amazing and the class was incre

Is Russia blind to basic economic principles? I inadvertently took an economics class in college. Fortunately the professor was amazing and the class was incredibly mind-expanding. The downside to this is that now I am constantly aware of people (and nations) completely ignoring proven economic principles - it can be really frustrating to watch. This is a bit off topic - but I've often wondered why the US public school system requires so many classes in order to graduate from high school, but rarely even touches economics. I'm all for english literature, social studies, etc - but I think a simple economics course would be far more valuable to the American populace. Apparently, basic economics would be pretty valuable to the Russian populace as well ;)

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old-gregg 18y ago
Is Russia blind to basic economic principles? Apparently, basic economics would be pretty valuable to the Russian populace as well. So... what exactly makes you think that Russians need your tutoring on basic economic principles? How much do you read on Russian affairs per week and have you ever spent any time there? Also, I am assuming you're very knowledgeable regarding latest Russian history, from the collapse of USSR to the latest financial crisis, right? This reminds me of when Michael Dell, in a typical naive Western manner asked Putin what western computer/software companies can do to "help out", and he got back the only answer this question deserved. Look it up on Youtube.
- mattjaynes 18y ago
  He he, ok. You can put the pitch-fork down :) I like Russians and I like Americans. It's OK... deep breaths... So Russians don't need "my" individual tutoring, lol. Of course that's not what I meant. The point is that there are basic economic principles that seem to be ignored by governments and individuals and it can be frustrating to watch. I'm advocating in a round-about way I guess for basic economics to be taught to more than just a relatively few students that happen upon it at University.
  - old-gregg 18y ago
    Dude, no pitch-fork was up :) I guess I'm guilty at abusing your post just to illustrate the point I'd been trying to make earlier. Didn't want to single you out, sorry if it came across this way.
cperciva 18y ago
I inadvertently took an economics class in college. How do you inadvertently take an economics class? Did you accidentally wander into the wrong room?
- mattjaynes 18y ago
  Basically. I had a list of about 10 classes that would satisfy a requirement in the 'Social Sciences' and econ just happened to fit into my schedule so I took that one and it just happened to be the econ class with an amazing professor. I guess 'serendipitously' would be a better word.
ruslan 18y ago
> Is Russia blind to basic economic principles? How has told you this bullshit ? Nowadays Russia is more capitalist than US ever was.

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old-gregg 18y ago

Is Russia blind to basic economic principles? Apparently, basic economics would be pretty valuable to the Russian populace as well. So... what exactly makes you think that Russians need your tutoring on basic economic principles? How much do you read on Russian affairs per week and have you ever spent any time there? Also, I am assuming you're very knowledgeable regarding latest Russian history, from the collapse of USSR to the latest financial crisis, right? This reminds me of when Michael Dell, in a typical naive Western manner asked Putin what western computer/software companies can do to "help out", and he got back the only answer this question deserved. Look it up on Youtube.

mattjaynes 18y ago
He he, ok. You can put the pitch-fork down :) I like Russians and I like Americans. It's OK... deep breaths... So Russians don't need "my" individual tutoring, lol. Of course that's not what I meant. The point is that there are basic economic principles that seem to be ignored by governments and individuals and it can be frustrating to watch. I'm advocating in a round-about way I guess for basic economics to be taught to more than just a relatively few students that happen upon it at University.
- old-gregg 18y ago
  Dude, no pitch-fork was up :) I guess I'm guilty at abusing your post just to illustrate the point I'd been trying to make earlier. Didn't want to single you out, sorry if it came across this way.

cperciva 18y ago

I inadvertently took an economics class in college. How do you inadvertently take an economics class? Did you accidentally wander into the wrong room?

mattjaynes 18y ago
Basically. I had a list of about 10 classes that would satisfy a requirement in the 'Social Sciences' and econ just happened to fit into my schedule so I took that one and it just happened to be the econ class with an amazing professor. I guess 'serendipitously' would be a better word.

ruslan 18y ago

> Is Russia blind to basic economic principles? How has told you this bullshit ? Nowadays Russia is more capitalist than US ever was.