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...played a unique role in Russia: that of a liberal economist who helped shape policy while at the same time openly criticizing the government. He called for a devaluation of the ruble before the August 1998 financial crisis; he is credited as one of the architects of Russia's flat income tax; and from the outset of the first term of President Vladimir Putin, who appointed him economic adviser in 2000, he has been outspoken in his efforts to curb state interference in the economy, especially in the all-important energy sector. "He's one of the smartest people...
...Always a maverick, he had called for a sharp devaluation of the Russian ruble before the August 1998 financial meltdown. Illarionov is also credited with playing an important role in making the 13 percent flat income tax a reality. From the outset of Putin?s presidency, Illarionov struggled to curb state interference in the economy and oppose the monopolist economic policies of natural gas, electricity and railway corporations...
While this altruistic attitude seems to have been adopted by many, others have tried to take advantage of the strike. Many taxicabs have been running on flat fares, determined by city “zones,” picking up more than one passenger and sometimes stopping at bus stops, but others are profiting by charging illegally high amounts for short distances...
...that the film is better because it "telescopes the book's first 100 pages into a thrilling 20 minutes." But without the detail of those 100 pages, the start of the movie is disjointed and no doubt confusing to those who haven't read the book. The film falls flat. As for the idea that the book is perhaps overlong, if a book is good, it can never be too long. JENNY TURCO Pleasant Prairie...
...Friday's New York Times that since 2002, he has secretly authorized the National Security Agency to eavesdrop on callers inside the United States who are suspected of terrorist activity, without first obtaining the court-approved warrants required by law for domestic spying. The White House was caught flat-footed by the revelation, and has vigorously defended the program over the past three days. "As President and Commander-in-Chief, I have the constitutional responsibility and the constitutional authority to protect our country," he said in his opening statement Monday, adding that the policy covered only calls where...