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The billionaire wants to advance his political program while preserving his power and wealth

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

What's the downside for them? They either win big or things stay roughly the same and they might pay some extra tax but not much. No one (of them) is losing their bulk of their wealth or their freedom. Might as well roll the dice.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Ask the Russian oligarchs how they feel about Purin causing massive sanctions against Russia.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

There won't be any massive sanctions if ~85% of the world's governments on your side. That's why they're propping up it in every country.

However, they'll inadvertently also reignite territorial disputes between countries. The Russo-Ukrainian war is also based on the fact, that in the past, borders were different, and some countries were "greater" at that time.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago

Or about throwing half of them in jail (or through the window) because they said something he didn't like or because he wanted their stuff.

Everyone thinks the leopard only eats other people's faces.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Ask the Russian oligarchs how they feel about Purin causing massive sanctions against Russia.