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  1. Ruble is going to rubble as we speak ;))))
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  2. I respect your intellect and your ethics
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  3. Modi is all about power and money.
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  4. A bit behind Mao the 2nd worst leader China has had. The only thing holding up China is the huge trade surplus now. The CCP government doesn't care about the populace, so there is still a long way to go for them to squeeze out more money from the "Chives". The biggest danger is really if that large export surplus collapses, or even goes down slowly. The the currency will have to be devalued. I know quite a few Chinese people who live in western countries. When it comes to work ethic and productivity you'll struggle to find someone better. To see all that potential being wasted by the CCP is the biggest wastage of our time. And then turning to nationalism and being a bully with their neighbours is just straight stupid. Imagine if China would reach out to it's neighbours and get agreements on sea borders etc, wouldn't push the funding of their armed forces so much and wouldn't engage in Wolf diplomacy. Imagine if Hu Jintao was running China.
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  5. Thanks Mark. I lived with a Tartar family in Kazan in '92. They hated Russians. They told me lots of fairy-tales. "Skazka" in Russian. It was a happy time. BTW. I told you to keep an eye on Kamchatka and now there's fish rationing. Peace and love from Cumbria
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  6. You and Peter Zien are the only two talking any sense. "Those who dont learn from history are doomed to repeat it",Thank you
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  7. Creative Story Telling, I like it!
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  8. Do you know Archpatriarch Kiril is worth over 4 billion Euros, and had the code name, Raven, as his kay gee beee name❓
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  9. A beautiful sign off Mark. Your approach to this Russian misadventure in Ukraine, is very informative and encouraging. I am of Ukrainian heritage and I have had ‘dark nights of my soul’. Wise clever people like yourself,and many others , in your support of Ukraine makes me realise there is great hope.
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  10. Thank you Mark! You explained a lot of basics of trading in very simple words! 👍👍
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  11. Poland's support for Ukraine has been unwavering. Well done Poland.
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  12. You are so quirky! I'm hooked.
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  13. You can grow your economy through demographics or productivity, and the best economic growth is productivity growth, not demographics.
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  14. 20K members Mark ❤😊 congratulations 🎊 👏
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  15. I've always said Ukraine should dump cases of vodka all over the front and occupied territories. Seriously - the Russian army would be in complete disarray. It's true what they say about Russians and booze. I've been to Russia many times, and to date I've met only ONE man who was a teetotaler. Heck, even kids can but beer, as it's not considered "alcohol".
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  16. Scandinavians even have free speach - and Trump looks like a fool seen from here...
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  17. I agree 100 percent with your description in every way about Poland! I was there in Warsaw in 3 months ago in April and I agree completely Poland and Warsaw is a very dynamic and prosperous country with a very bright future ahead of it. A sizable group of young Polish teens riding on the same train I was on were indistinguishable from middle class affluent kids here in the USA and many of them spoke every good English amongst themselves from time to time! On your description of Russia, I agree with you half and half! Life inside Moscow’s Golden Circle can rival any major city in the world! I think the same applies to St Petersburg Russia! All of Russia’s wealth is concentrated in those two cities. Of course all this wealth belongs to the Russian oligarchs, their families and business associates, but is is all there. Walking the street of the Golden Circle in Moscow which is the very center of Moscow you can caught with your eye from time to time a Ferrari or a Lamborghini passing by! The very beautiful shopping mall right next to the Red Square near St Basil Cathedral is stocked with posh brand names like Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton to name a few! The very rich in Moscow live a very lavish and opulent lifestyle which is comparable to any wealthy country in the entire world! Putin‘s kleptocracy created these little economic sanctuaries for themselves to show the world that they powerful not only militarily but economically which is more of a mirage than a reality! The rest of Russia is like you described falling apart with poverty levels that are totally unimaginable when contrasted with life inside Moscow’s Golden Circle!
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  18. Thanks for this video Mark.
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  19. Mark is all about evidence statistics science and always full of hope. I’ve already been more positive and making the world a little better. Thanks Mark for reminding me to be a better human
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  20. I’m an American. I lived in Tver. It’s a dump.
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  21. The Russians don't call it the Eastern Front. that's where Sargent Shultz was afraid to go to.
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  22. Thanks Mark. love your work Glory to Ukraine
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  23. This speech hits hard (in the best sense) especially after yesterday's one.
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  24. I don't think Russia will recover from this for at least 100 years...
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  25. We need regulations to compel companies to disclose their sales in Russia
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  26. This is your masterclass video. I'm going to watch it again because it's dense and my mind couldn't generate the graphs to go along with your narration fast enough. 👍👍👍
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  27. yes, 'Breaking up Moscow empire is the only way to end its imperialism', And I don’t mean Putin´s imperialism, but Moscow imperialism in general , from Solzhenitsyn and Brodsky to Yeltsin and Dugin.
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  28. You're definitely a unique soul! Looking forward to your next video!
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  29. The only people buying rubles will be the babushkas pulling dollars from under their pillow to buy butter.
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  30. Let me keep this simple: you are correct, Mark. The USA has fallen under a dark and dangerous malign force. The world trembles on the brink of destruction. Please continue to speak out for Ukraine and for humanity.
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  31. You are a great teacher, thanks from Manchester, England
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  32. USD to Ruble is at over 99.5 and rising
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  33. Thank you for the commentary, Mark. Due to last weeks newly imposed sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet. Shipping prices are going up. The CEOs of the American petroleum companies have stated on numerous occasions that they are more beholden to the shareholders than they are to Drill Baby Drill. Over the past two years the number of active drilling rigs has gone down. The amount of production has gone up because of technological efficiency. Federal leases for oil in the US account for only 1% of the available oil leases. Questions. Why would any government want a crypto reserve? Why would Crypto investors want the government involved in crypto? When the whole point of crypto was to not be beholden to the government for currency.
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  34. It took the West over 40 years to sit out the USSR before they had to throw the towel economically. Now, I won't suggest Russia today has quite the same staying power like the Soviet Union. Yet, a decline to the point they can't pursue their goals anymore might not exactly be around the corner. In the meantime the lack of the "peace dividend" in the West causes Russia sympathizers to thrive and gain momentum in the political landscape. It's a race alright and we should not underestimate the threat of Russia causing harm.
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  35. ❤ What you say Mark, and you have first hand knowledge, love your backgrounds too. Slava Ukraini 🇬🇧🇺🇦
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  36. Great post! Very engaging. It is refreshing to listen to some who stays involved at the macro and micro economic level (LOL).
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  37. Thank you Mark! You made it very clear how different the mindset is between Russia and the stupid, thinking they know all trump people! Leaving president Zelenskyy out is a great blow for Ukraine, pleasing putin, it’s all so stupid! Like Kamala Harris said in the debate, putin will eat you for lunch! And unfortunate she was right. I wanted to donate but I don’t have a credit card, I always donate to United 24 and I will add €10 to the donation i make monthly on your behalf!
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  38. Critical thinking (with humility and objectivity) is the single most important component of true learning. Yet, we don't even begin to talk about it until post secondary education. This is a huge problem.
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  39. Iran has been living under sanctions for over 40 years, though Russia has had more sanctions. In fact, if China helps with trade, the oppressive Russian regime could exist much longer than we want it to
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  40. Thanks, Mark. Crimea , form my ancestors, the valley of the dead. Today is ANZAC DAY. Lest we forget. 🇭🇲 🇳🇿 🇬🇧 .🇺🇦
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  41. I love the idea I view it as a quick way to end the war also benefit the poor people of Russia with a little bit of income and also will save lives because it will bring the war to an end lot sooner Love it Great idea Ukraine should definitely consider this idea. - United States Air Force veteran
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  42. The Soviet quota mentality had a lot of negative consequences. Factory managers were given quotas of goods to produce, for example 30,000 pairs of shoes per month. The goal was achieved without regard to quality because under socialism what constitutes measurable quality? Under capitalism it is measured by sales (consumer satisfaction),
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  43. Corruption destroys armies (and countries), Perun, 2023
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  44. Very interesting! And scary. My Ukrainian wife says that Ukrainians used to do the maintenance on Russian nuclear weapons. That all stopped in 2014. Let's hope most of Russia's nukes are nonfunctional. There was an incident May 3/2023 that shows that may be true.
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  45. 👍RUSSIA GO HOME! LET FREEDOM RING! Thank you, Poland! Blessings, Jack
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  46. Pretty soon the babushkas will be doing their wash in used bath water that the family just shared to save a rouble ... think Grapes of Bath 😅
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  47. BRICS thinking it can take over from the $ is like my youngest, smallest brother thinking that eventually he'll be older and bigger than me
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  48. Agent Krasnov. 😳
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  49. Great Video Mark, think Russia will be gone long before 2124
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  50. Dear Mark, Thank you for sharing your thoughts 💙💛
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