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In reply to the discussion: Jeffrey Sachs: A Negotiated End to Fighting in Ukraine Is the Only Real Way to End the Bloodshed [View all]Crunchy Frog
(26,548 posts)41. He's arguably the one most responsible for this whole mess.
The economic genius who advised early post Soviet Russia on economic "reforms", i.e, "shock treatment", mass privatization. This led to hyperinflation, mass poverty and economic chaos, and privatization through mass theft.
As we know from history, the combination of national humiliation (loss of empire) with economic collapse, acts as rocket fuel for the rise of fascism.
Sachs has now emerged as a prominent Covid conspiracy theorist. He is big on pushing both Chinese and Russian propaganda and talking points, including blaming the US for Russia's war on Ukraine.
An interesting link on him.
https://rdi.org/jeffrey-sachs-americas-fault/
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cbabe
Dec 2022
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It dates back to supporting Soviet tanks in Hungary. Now it refers to uncritical support of the USSR
WhiskeyGrinder
Dec 2022
#19
tankie refers to the Soviet tanks used to defeat the 1956 Hungarian Revolution & the 1968 Prague
Celerity
Dec 2022
#38
The negotiated settlement is: "Russia, get out of our country, or we'll keep kicking your asses!"
Aristus
Dec 2022
#3
Please explain in more depth. Is Sachs another Russian stooge or what? How does he enable Russia? Ed
cbabe
Dec 2022
#14
He's an economist whose neoliberal "shock therapy" economic policy put post-USSR Russia into its
WhiskeyGrinder
Dec 2022
#16
Because he chimes in on things like the Green New Deal while also flirting with bizarre
WhiskeyGrinder
Dec 2022
#20
While a negotiated end may be the only real way to end it, Russia's positions preclude it
karynnj
Dec 2022
#18
Considering how well Turkey has treated its minorities, especially, but not just, the Kurds
DFW
Dec 2022
#46
His shock therapy is what led major Russian industries into the hands of the oligarchs.
DemocratSinceBirth
Dec 2022
#35
Fine. There can be talks when Ukraine is ready for it. We'll support them the whole way.
Amishman
Dec 2022
#36