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Simplicius, The Thinker — The Truth About Russia’s Economic Power: Is It Really as Small and Weak as the West Claims?

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Non-MMT and pro-Russia but the analysis contains a lot of numbers and other information that sets the record straight about comparing economies. Although it doesn't mention it, the CIA regards PPP as a more accurate measure than NGDP in assessing national capability as a measure of power.Simplicius, The Thinker used to publish sitreps on the conflict in Ukraine at The Saker as Nightvision. The Saker blog is no longer operational. Now he publishes at Substack. Simplicius, The ThinkerThe Truth About Russia's Economic Power: Is It Really as Small and Weak as the West Claims?See alsoThe Unz ReviewPlaying a Game of "Fool's Mate" on the Grand Eurasian ChessboardRon Unz

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Non-MMT and pro-Russia but the analysis contains a lot of numbers and other information that sets the record straight about comparing economies. Although it doesn't mention it, the CIA regards PPP as a more accurate measure than NGDP in assessing national capability as a measure of power.

Simplicius, The Thinker used to publish sitreps on the conflict in Ukraine at The Saker as Nightvision. The Saker blog is no longer operational. Now he publishes at Substack.

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The Unz Review
Playing a Game of "Fool's Mate" on the Grand Eurasian Chessboard
Ron Unz
Mike Norman
Mike Norman is an economist and veteran trader whose career has spanned over 30 years on Wall Street. He is a former member and trader on the CME, NYMEX, COMEX and NYFE and he managed money for one of the largest hedge funds and ran a prop trading desk for Credit Suisse.

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