Originally Posted by Jesus H Christ

They had a total financial collapse in 1998. They bounced back rather quickly and a prime example that's it more then possible for the rest of the western world to follow suit and correct itself.

The true problem is we'll have to crash because one, we're already too far gone. Two, the people who control the capital will NEVER admit a defeat or total loss until it's all gone. They are such megalomaniacs and sociopaths they are still in denial about where our finances are now.

Anyway, Russia could easily be the next financial powerhouse, but never will. The true problem with Russia is they just can't shake their corruption. It's sad because they have some of the smartest financial people in the world. What Russia truly needs it to clean house and release it's authority to the politicians and judges.

Also, if there is a country that ever needed a second Amendment, it's Russia. In short, let them go around shooting each other before they figure out it's more profitable to work together due to the money circulation always creates more wealth rather then trying to always be the king of the serfs mentality.