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  The world’s biggest country, in a magazine. Since 1956.

Payback Time

Jan/Feb 2004

Author: Maxim Blant
Russian Life: Jan/Feb 2004
Department: Features
Page: 40   ( 4) pages

Summary: Russia faces the same demographic presures as other industrialized nations: a declining workforce, rising numbers of retirees, and a desire to lower taxes. To meet the challenge, the Russian government is privatizing a part of pensions. Sort of.


This article appeared in the Jan/Feb 2004 issue of Russian Life. The text of this article is not available online.

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