Author Topic: Russian economy in free fall.  (Read 306 times)

Offline mg1942

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Russian economy in free fall.
« on: September 12, 2008, 10:18:38 PM »
Remember the gas price drop from a month ago or two? 
And the little sideshow they performed during the opening ceremony of 2008 Beijing olympics?   

It turns out it's affecting their economy... :uhoh

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/13/business/worldbusiness/13russia.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

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Re: Russian economy in free fall.
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2008, 12:49:53 AM »
I hope our government is watching this carefully, I'd much rather win another cold war economically than get into a shooting war with them.

A conflict of some kind with Russia I feel is inevitable, more so if Ukraine and George are added to Nato.
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Re: Russian economy in free fall.
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2008, 01:07:48 AM »
The price of Freedom is the willingness to do sudden battle, anywhere, any time and with utter recklessness...

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Re: Russian economy in free fall.
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2008, 02:29:53 AM »
People need to chill out a bit. The 'end of days' slogan is a bit overused.
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Re: Russian economy in free fall.
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2008, 07:21:46 AM »
People need to chill out a bit. The 'end of days' slogan is a bit overused.

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Re: Russian economy in free fall.
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2008, 08:04:45 AM »
It's the fluoride in the water

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Re: Russian economy in free fall.
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2008, 09:15:27 AM »
 :lol
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