Successful societies possess several important attributes including Private Property Rights, the Rule of Law, and Freedom of the Press.
Private Property Rights guarantee that owners may reap the benefits from investments of money and time in their homes and businesses.
The Rule of Law guarantees that all member of society play by the same rules.
Freedom of the Press and its close relatives Freedom of Speech and Open Records, guarantee that citizens may receive enough information to make informed decisions.
Vladimir Putin is the latest strongman to tighten his grip in a manner similar to that of Hugo Chavez in Venezula and Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe.
The future of the Russian people does not look good.
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