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“When we hear (as we sometimes do) that (Russia's) economic output is about half the level of a decade ago or that real incomes have fallen sharply, it is worth recalling that economic statistics under the Soviet Union were hardly more reliable than any other official statements. Moreover, a country that produces what no one wants to buy, and whose workers receive wages that they cannot use to buy goods they want, is hardly in the best of economic health.”

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Margaret Thatcher
Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher, born on October 13, 1925, was a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Known for her strong political stance and reformist policies, she is one of the most influential political figures of the 20th century. Thatcher served as Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990, implementing a series of economic and social reforms that had a profound impact on the UK and the global political and economic landscape. more

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