Keeping it in prospective

Facts are a beautiful thing---especially when they are meant to convey information and not opinions.

I found this informative (I would have gotten more than a few of these rankings wrong) and of value in forming opinions.

Most notable: Russia. In world ranking of GDP Russia (#12)ranks just below South Korea (#11)---depending on what you compare.

South Korea: GDP= $1,777,650, GDP/capita= $34,700
Russia: GDP= $1,754,290, GDP/capita= $12,026

...and the US, the largest in the world: GDP $21,410,230, GDP/capita=$65,064

“Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country.” — John McCain

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Originally Posted by wacojoe

“Russia is a gas station masquerading as a country.” — John McCain

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I was shocked---I didn't need to go farther than the Moscow airport to realize the Russian claims of a world power was part of a masterful hoax. Kudos to President Regan for realizing what he was "competing" with and the extreme limitations the Russians had.

I always thought our response to Russia whose historic paranoia about attack from outside should have, and still should, go along the lines of, “The USA has no thought of trying to take over another basket case country like Russia. What the hell would we do with it?”

I should change this:

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......the extreme limitations the Russians had.

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To read: ......the extreme limitations the Russians have.

I suspect Putin is one of the few that actually think he is a big shot when more accurately he is little man on a tired horse. :shrug: