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[–] NeedMoarGuitars [S] 2 points 1 point (+3|-2) ago 

Gross domestic product in Russia cratered from $2.23 trillion in 2013 to $1.33 trillion last year — a staggering 40-percent drop, according to figures from the World Bank.

Russia's economy has cratered for a number of reasons, primarily their total dependence on oil and gas exports.

Over the past year, the average Russian's monthly wage fell 9.5 percent, slipping below $450 dollars — less than in China, Serbia and Romania," ...

Why would anyone in the US wish to emulate this?

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[–] Ah_Pook 3 points -2 points (+1|-3) ago 

Why would anyone in the US wish to emulate this?

Because weak people who don't feel in control of their own lives desire to be ruled by a strong dictator. They feel that if someone is aligned with their interests and has a tremendous amount of power to act unilaterally, things will be better than the stalemates that can go along with a democratic process.