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John Orban's avatar

Sorry, I don't get it. Wasn't Sachs part of the cabal that tried to Balkanize Russia in the 1990s. Why are we listening to anything he says? Then, maybe he's doing penance for his life of crime. WTF do I know. Maybe someone can enlighten me.

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Feral Finster's avatar

Sachs was. He has since gotten wise.

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Kojo's avatar

In the role that Sachs had in the post-soviet era, he had to have been in the CIA at that point. Most of them were, and that is why the place got messed up. They did that on purpose.

That said, he was young then and maybe he saw the error of his ways.

Or maybe he is another one that they have parked and will use as a sheepdog when confidence in the current puppets has expired.

Difficult to judge what's what.

Whatever the case, he has provided a sensible point of view on these matters so far. Unlike RFK Jr who already came out the closet.

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martin's avatar

he mentioned that they let him implement the entire transition-plan in poland, but stopped him in russia.

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Kojo's avatar

What "transition-plan"? Details?

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martin's avatar

well, the unwholesome transition from a socialist planned economy to a free market economy by 'shock therapy'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_therapy_(economics). the 90's were a massacre in post-soviet russia. it is quite surprising they didn't return to communism back then, imo. empire lets these neoliberal economists (paul craig roberts helped with reagaomics) devise comprehensive plans to 'guide a country to a free(er) market' and then cherry-picks the stuff they like (tax-cuts, small government, demolition of social safety nets, ....). they gave the pillage that empire planned some academic veneer. sachs said they let him implement the plan as a whole in poland, but they stopped him halfway in russia. he has quite something to make up to russia.

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John Orban's avatar

Thank you for the clarification. I first heard of his “reformation” from Matt Ehret. I tend to think your second assessment is closer to the mark. Of course, St. Augustine says that evil men are here on earth for two purposes: to repent or to try the just.

My basic test of “talking heads” is if they sound like they are on our side and they do NOT have a bullet in their head, especially considering his background, then I don’t pay much attention to them.

As the Fifth Agreement states, though, Be skeptical, but listen.

I guess time will tell.

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Mazirian's avatar

Smart people are capable of learning and changing as new evidence comes to light. Prof. Sachs is very smart.

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Jonathon's avatar

I don't think so.

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Realist's avatar

"Sorry, I don't get it. Wasn't Sachs part of the cabal that tried to Balkanize Russia in the 1990s. Why are we listening to anything he says?"

Watch the video, he explains.

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