Good News: Russia Looking at China for Inspiration
Yeah, it’s clear to me that this is exactly what Russia needs right now; government, China-style:
Nearly two decades after the collapse of the Communist Party, Russia’s rulers have hit upon a model for future success: the Communist Party.
Or at least, the one that reigns next door.
Like an envious underachiever,Vladimir V. Putin’s party, United Russia, is increasingly examining how it can emulate the Chinese Communist Party, especially its skill in shepherding China through the financial crisis relatively unbowed.
United Russia’s leaders even convened a special meeting this month with senior Chinese Communist Party officials to hear firsthand how they wield power.
Now, we all knew that Putin and Medvedev weren’t exactly the enlightened chaps the MSM pretend they are, but this goes far. Even for them. The Russian people were nearly destroyed by communism; so what do their new, capitalist rulers do? Right, abolish freedom and repeat the same mistakes their fathers and grandfathers made before them.
Read my entire post at Hot Air.
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China avoided the economic crisis because they arent stupid with their monetary policy and they arent stupid with their investments. The rules our government put in place and used guaranteed the crisis would happen.
It is a sad day when China can implement smart economic policy better than the United States. Of course China’s policy has the goal of making money and economic growth, our policy is designed for social engineering, self serving political favoritism and corruption.
In my opinion, China hasn’t really been communist for a while. Highly authoritarian to be sure, and a one-party state to boot, but I don’t think communist accurately describes them anymore, no matter what they wish to call themselves.