Putin's death economy, fallen soldiers are an asset for Russia. Examining the role of fallen soldiers in Russia's growth. As reported by the Wall Street Journal and stated by Vladislav Inozemtsev, a noted Russian economist, families of 35-year-old soldiers who serve for a year and are killed in action might be awarded up to 14.5 million rubles, approximately equivalent to $150,000. This amount encompasses both the salary and death compensation. Worth more dead than alive. The amount doesn’t include bonuses and insurance payouts, and in some regions of Russia, it’s more than what a man would have earned as a civilian if he worked until the age of 60. An attractive offer for recruits. Moreover, in order to attract the largest number of recruits to the Ukrainian front, Vladimir Putin decided last July to double the monthly salary of contract soldiers. Ten times the average salary. This amount increased from 195,000 to 400,000 rubles (a little over 4,000 euros or 4,400 US dollars),...
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