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I know a guy who lives in Russia. I sent this to him. He'll let me know if it's true, or propaganda.When you consider what's going on, this could happen anywhere given the same circumstances. Time to end wars (not gonna happen) and work towards a better world.
Russian food prices are soaring — but no one dares blame Putin and the war
A break-in at a small food store in the Russian city of Yekaterinburg wouldn’t usually make headlines around the world, but this time was different.
- Russian food inflation remains rampant, with butter prices rising 30% since December last year. Sunflower oil and vegetables are among the other items seeing ongoing price rises.
- Russia’s central bank last month hiked interest rates to 21% — their highest level in over 20 years — but the high rates have shown few signs of dampening inflation so far.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied that Russia has exchanged “butter for guns,” as the country’s leadership has deflected blame for price rises onto “unfriendly” countries.
CCTV footage from the store, Dairy Place, in early November appears to show the door being smashed and one person rushing over to empty the cash register. The other person makes a beeline for the fridge, plundering 20kg of butter from the chiller, Russian media reported.
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Prices are up, true, partially driven by gov spending, partially by an increase in fuel costs, partially by having to import machinery to produce what was previously imported (combifeed for farm animals, as an example). 30%? Yeah, over the past two years. Some producers have created artificial shortages...that is, they announce them and dont release enough products to the stores...hike up prices and suddenly the shortage goes away. Private business doing that.I know a guy who lives in Russia. I sent this to him. He'll let me know if it's true, or propaganda.
The Russian currency is fiat, is it not? Now, with Endless War, they have to pay with money-printing. It matters not, if a government is on the provoking or receiving end, war costs; and the past limits to war, with megalomaniac governments, was always the Sovereign Treasury.Prices are up, true, partially driven by gov spending, partially by an increase in fuel costs, partially by having to import machinery to produce what was previously imported (combifeed for farm animals, as an example). 30%? Yeah, over the past two years. Some producers have created artificial shortages...that is, they announce them and dont release enough products to the stores...hike up prices and suddenly the shortage goes away. Private business doing that.
CNBC is so obsessed with Russia, lets see real inflation figures on US groceries..oh yes the US gov doesnt officially track or measure that. Well they may track it but it doesnt go into the very limited inflation numbers. Would look real bad.
I don't think there is any reason for them to stay. Assad was an ally, but if his government no longer exists, then I don't see just what Russian forces can accomplish there.Russia is going to be in a two front war if they do not pull out of Syria soon.