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....from the Atlantic. Gives a person pause where this is all headed. No real answers, either in the article or from me:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careeran ... ar-BBghFU0

Perhaps young people receive a good salary, but employers do not want to show it officially for the tax authorities. Employees simply get two salaries - one officially and the other in envelopes.

sigma wrote:Perhaps young people receive a good salary, but employers do not want to show it officially for the tax authorities. Employees simply get two salaries - one officially and the other in envelopes.

would require a massive conspiracy that would be impossible to manage. The average citizen here doesn't know how to launder money, in most cases.

callmeslick wrote:

sigma wrote:Perhaps young people receive a good salary, but employers do not want to show it officially for the tax authorities. Employees simply get two salaries - one officially and the other in envelopes.

would require a massive conspiracy that would be impossible to manage.

easy

By the way, in Russia there are people's good expression - "We do not steal from the state, we will compensate that the government has stolen from us."

...except unlike Russia, we're not a third-world country.

I hear the same rationale here in the 'first world' all the time, people offer to pay me cash in exchange for a better price citing the government taking too much in tax.

I ask them if they are asking me to lie on my taxes and give them the money I lied about....why would I?

Top Gun wrote:...except unlike Russia, we're not a third-world country.

I beg you, tell this phrase when you're in Russia If you call a black man "★■◆●" in Harlem would be safer for you

“gotta be a macho man
gotta be a macho man…”

Come to America and spew some of the crap you do here on this forum, and see what happens….oh no wait…we have freedom of speech.

Sort of

In Russian religious principles differ from the American thirst for money. The Russian nation - a nation of high spirituality and culture. That is why you are still alive. We are very patient people, because we live in adverse weather conditions, we were able to stand in several wars on our territory. We know what is bad. And we do not want to make it bad for other people in other countries. Even for Americans. I think you do not want to know what will happen if Russia will act macho and American methods. You must pray every day that Russia remains a country with Christian moral values. Although I must say that Russia is becoming more and more Muslim. That's when America will no longer need to play games with Russia. Then the Americans have nothing more to worry about. It would be a disaster for the United States and Europe. I hope this does not happen. Unfortunately, USA today too arrogant and mindless to pull a bear by the tail.

Spidey wrote:“gotta be a macho man
gotta be a macho man…”

Come to America and spew some of the crap you do here on this forum, and see what happens….oh no wait…we have freedom of speech.

Sort of

As you know, the eye is the mirror of the soul. When I see the look of American actors in the film, or the eyes of leading news programs - this is the sad spectacle that you can imagine. I see the fear in their eyes, if they lose their jobs, I see their frustration in moral values, I see that they have to be actors in life and not be themselves. In short, I do not understand people in the West have a soul or is it just frightened robots?

Misutārobotto, dōmo arigatōgozaimashita.

Spidey wrote:Misutārobotto, dōmo ****.

何が本当に私の目が痛い？私はそれを疑わない。

sigma wrote:...I do not understand people in the West have a soul or is it just frightened robots?

Are you out of your mind?

vision wrote:

sigma wrote:...I do not understand people in the West have a soul or is it just frightened robots?

Are you out of your mind?

I have a certificate of completion of rehabilitation in a hospital for the mentally ill!
In fact, we have in Russia is considered to be a blatant hypocrisy and lack of respect for the other person, if your counterpart is always hamming face and gestures and plays the actor, as is customary in the United States. Maybe that's why you do not understand what I meant.

sigma wrote:I have a certificate of completion of rehabilitation in a hospital for the mentally ill!

not exactly a lifetime guarantee there, Sigma.......

callmeslick wrote:

sigma wrote:I have a certificate of completion of rehabilitation in a hospital for the mentally ill!

not exactly a lifetime guarantee there, Sigma.......

sigma wrote:

Top Gun wrote:...except unlike Russia, we're not a third-world country.

I beg you, tell this phrase when you're in Russia

So basically you're saying that making a negative comment about your country leads to physical violence? Pretty much proves my point then.

Yes, you can tell from the events at Ferguson that we have advanced beyond petty violence in our country...

Top Gun wrote:

sigma wrote:

Top Gun wrote:...except unlike Russia, we're not a third-world country.

I beg you, tell this phrase when you're in Russia

So basically you're saying that making a negative comment about your country leads to physical violence? Pretty much proves my point then.

This is not a criticism, but an insult. The expression "third world countries" and "rogue states" were invented by American politicians. From these expressions is the stench of imperialism, slavery, racism and fascism.
Most likely, you will not be beaten for such phrases, although it is possible. But since, as you say it, you can consider yourself a leper in Russia.

But you can sit on this board and insult America all day long......

Spidey wrote:But you can sit on this board and insult America all day long......

another dose of irony, huh?

callmeslick wrote:

Spidey wrote:But you can sit on this board and insult America all day long......

another dose of irony, huh?

Slick, you just have prevented my reprisal of these Spideys.