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Saturday, January 15, 2011

Investigation into the Corruption of the Russian Government

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/medvedev-expands-corruption-fight/428839.html

I really liked this article because I found it linked nicely with the ending of my Soviet Union presentation. In the past, the government as always been known for being corrupt. The hiding/ stealing of money was a dominant issue as government officials took more than their allotted pay. Medvedev has now proven that the Russian government is truly becoming more democratic in their thinking; they have adopted the ideology as more than just a title. Medvedev wants to audit all government officials, particularly their income declarations.
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  1. William PeatJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Yes, it would appear so. In highly centralized states like the former Soviet Union, and its modern successor, political corruption - what's called "graft" has been a perenial problem. However, although its clearly a positive step, in a society where bribery is endemic I wonder to what degree the law will be enforcable. Why do you think that Bastrykin, the offical responsible for enforcing the policy, believes that the bribes might grow as a result of the measure?

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