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originally posted by: FlySolo
Russia is the last standing empire which the global elite banksters haven't been able to topple and recruit into their scheme.
Corruption in Russia is a significant problem that impacts the lives of Russia's citizens. Corruption has penetrated all levels of government and most other aspects of life in Russia. Transparency International has ranked Russia 127th in its recently published 2013 Corruption Perceptions Index.[1] The previous year, Russia was ranked 133rd and in 2011 143rd. It's difficult to say if this improvement is a result of effective anticorruption measures taken by the Russian government but, according to economist Alexandra Kalinina, despite the improved score, corruption in Russia remains "not a problem, but a business".
The spread of corruption in contemporary Russia[edit]
A notable worsening of this ranking for Russia – from 90th place to 126th – occurred at the beginning of Vladimir Putin's second term as president; a drop of 36 places in only one year. An equally pessimistic picture emerges from the estimates of the average size of bribes which has substantially increased over the last five years. For example, according to the Interior Ministry’s Department for Combating Economic Crimes, the average bribe amounted to 9,000 Rubles in 2008; 23,000 Rubles in 2009; 61,000 rubles in 2010; and 236,000 rubles in 2011. In other words, the average bribe in 2011 was 26 times greater than the average bribe in 2008, many times the inflation rate for the same period.[2] According to Sergei Ivanov, the Kremlin chief of staff, the most corrupt spheres in Russia (in terms of household corruption) are healthcare, education, housing and communal services.[3] In comparison, independent experts from RBC magazine name law-enforcement agencies (including the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate) as the most corrupt sphere in Russia, which is followed by healthcare, education, housing and communal services, and social security services.[4] At the government level, however, the five top areas for corruption are as follows: Government contracts and purchases; Issuance of permits and certificates; Law-enforcement agencies; Land distribution and land relations; Construction.
originally posted by: swanne
originally posted by: FlySolo
Russia is the last standing empire which the global elite banksters haven't been able to topple and recruit into their scheme.
You're kidding, right?
Corruption in Russia
Corruption in Russia is a significant problem that impacts the lives of Russia's citizens. Corruption has penetrated all levels of government and most other aspects of life in Russia. Transparency International has ranked Russia 127th in its recently published 2013 Corruption Perceptions Index.[1] The previous year, Russia was ranked 133rd and in 2011 143rd. It's difficult to say if this improvement is a result of effective anticorruption measures taken by the Russian government but, according to economist Alexandra Kalinina, despite the improved score, corruption in Russia remains "not a problem, but a business".
The spread of corruption in contemporary Russia[edit]
A notable worsening of this ranking for Russia – from 90th place to 126th – occurred at the beginning of Vladimir Putin's second term as president; a drop of 36 places in only one year. An equally pessimistic picture emerges from the estimates of the average size of bribes which has substantially increased over the last five years. For example, according to the Interior Ministry’s Department for Combating Economic Crimes, the average bribe amounted to 9,000 Rubles in 2008; 23,000 Rubles in 2009; 61,000 rubles in 2010; and 236,000 rubles in 2011. In other words, the average bribe in 2011 was 26 times greater than the average bribe in 2008, many times the inflation rate for the same period.[2] According to Sergei Ivanov, the Kremlin chief of staff, the most corrupt spheres in Russia (in terms of household corruption) are healthcare, education, housing and communal services.[3] In comparison, independent experts from RBC magazine name law-enforcement agencies (including the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate) as the most corrupt sphere in Russia, which is followed by healthcare, education, housing and communal services, and social security services.[4] At the government level, however, the five top areas for corruption are as follows: Government contracts and purchases; Issuance of permits and certificates; Law-enforcement agencies; Land distribution and land relations; Construction.
originally posted by: swanne
a reply to: deuceawesome
Is that all a leader needs to gain widespread approval?
Let us all forget corruption, let us worship him for his charismatic speeches?
originally posted by: swanne
a reply to: deuceawesome
Is that all a leader needs to gain widespread approval?
Let us all forget corruption, let us worship him for his charismatic speeches?
originally posted by: seeker1963
originally posted by: swanne
a reply to: deuceawesome
Is that all a leader needs to gain widespread approval?
Let us all forget corruption, let us worship him for his charismatic speeches?
Seems to be working for Obama!
Not that I disagree with your point, but it appears to work.....
I still don't understand why "THEY" would want to nuke the planet when genetic bio weapons are here now...if you want utopia, you can't nuke the planet.
originally posted by: VirusGuard
a reply to: FlySolo
Surly you would need to add China to the list of countries standing up to the NWO and not just leave Putin on his own
In the world you need balance and once that is gone then people will learn just what the term "Useless Eater" means if they don't already know.