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It looks like all the plausible outcomes for Belarus are lovely in one way or another. Lukashenko seems like definitely the most lovely, though. Oh well. Why did I ever think anything could turn out well in the short term?
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Doctor Jeep posted:how is lukasehnko the most lovely when the other side are neolibs who want to privatize everything and immiserate millions I assumed that the protests spoke for the majority of Belarusians. Obviously I would rather Belarus not go through shock  therapy. Although looking at the Jacobin interview posted above, it seems like Lukashenko has been pursuing some neoliberal policies as well:quote:Additionally, the government has been consistently dismantling the welfare state model and its social obligations to its citizens. This was apparent with the 2004 introduction of individual contracts with workers instead of collective agreements; the 2017 “tax on unemployment”; and the exclusion of military service, maternity leave, and university or college studies from the years that count toward your pension. The tight monetary policy of the past five years also led to a wage freeze, while prices continued to rise.
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Aug 18, 2020 08:44
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Doctor Jeep posted:what if they do speak for the majority? i don't see what importance that has if we're talking about material consequences. you're probably right, my opinion earlier was coming from a place of ignorance
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Aug 18, 2020 09:25
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