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Putin's Hold on the Russian System
58:49 - 1:04:13 (05:23)
Putin's incentives are to steer the Russian system where economic power is in the hands of a small, non-diversified group, thus leaving little room for a balance of political power. It is still possible for Putin to hold onto power for longer than 30 years due to the new constitution.
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The Russian system under Putin lacks a concordance across economic power, social power, and political power, resulting in the concentration of power in a small number of hands in a non-diversified way, which could be prolonged with the new constitution.
58:49 - 1:01:22 (02:33)
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The Russian system under Putin lacks a concordance across economic power, social power, and political power, resulting in the concentration of power in a small number of hands in a non-diversified way, which could be prolonged with the new constitution.
ChapterPutin's Hold on the Russian System
Episode#174 – Tyler Cowen: Economic Growth and the Fight Against Conformity and Mediocrity
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker discusses the cultural and political factors that contribute to the continuing reign of power and wealth of the very few in Russia, including possible reasons behind people’s genuine love and appreciation for Putin, the control of the press, and the ambition and intelligence of the Russian population.
1:01:22 - 1:04:13 (02:50)
Summary
The speaker discusses the cultural and political factors that contribute to the continuing reign of power and wealth of the very few in Russia, including possible reasons behind people’s genuine love and appreciation for Putin, the control of the press, and the ambition and intelligence of the Russian population.