It is possible that war in Ukraine be moved the time of the sum of things according to the competition given by message in the last 24 hours, but in the meantime, accidents on both sides continue to cost, sometimes, totally incalculable. In fact, one of those paradoxes that cannot happen in a dystopia or a war. Dead people whose economic “value” exceeds those of living working people.
“Economy of death” in Russia. He said in it a the great report of The Wall Street Journal. In the context of the long-term invasion of Ukraine, Russia has configured an economic system that places a significant monetary value on early death, capable of generating an economic and social impact on both the affected families and the poorest regions of the world. country
The financier of the event, Vladislav Inozemtsev, explained to the media the family of a 35-year-old man who had served in the army for a year and died in battle. receives on average, 14.5 million rubles ($150,000)a sum which does not include other bonuses and additional compensations.
A paradox. The reason is that this figure is substantially higher than what an average worker up to the age of 60 would earn in many regions of Russia. In fact, for many families in rural or wealthy areas, this calculation turns death into a “useful” option, revealing the blind and brutal equation that motivates military participation.
The earth mourns. Media cites two examples of regions: Tuva and Buryatia. Both experienced more than remarkable growth in bank deposits; with increases of 15% and 81% respectively to Jan. These areas, historically characterized by poverty, have seen reductions in their poverty and have shown how the payments of deaths on the local front have produced an economic boom in the midst of tragedy.
But there is more. He also invests in real estate booms, with a 32% increase in residential construction in Buryatia, to 2% nationally. In fact, spending in restaurants and bars in regions such as Altai grew by 56%, reflecting growth in consumption.
Recruitment when more than 600,000 soldiers were killed or wounded Since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, according to estimates, it is known that Russia urgently needs to replace the wounded. It is estimated that We need 30,000 recruits every monthwhich gave the Kremlin a significant financial incentive, thus avoiding a more drastic plan such as a general convocation that might prove politically unpopular.
Currently, the The minimum salary of a soldier in Ukraine is 210,000 rubles ($2,140) is almost three times the national average. Additionally, additional bonuses are promised for participation in troublesome activities and outstanding combat activities, which ” allows recruiting around 1,000 people a dayaccording to the UK Ministry of Defence. Parallel, and as we have said these weeks, everything indicates that unusual alternatives have been sought, such as deal with sending troops to North Korea addition
Economic distortions and tension. Another leg of the war. The competition created inequalities in the Russian economy. Inflation has been reached almost 10% in SeptemberThe basic products grow sharp like potatoes, whose price went up to 73% until that year Although Huge military spending took up GDP growthinternational sanctions and structural distortions generate uncertainty about the sustainability of the economy.
Some experts advise against this Russia will not be able to sustain the war effort beyond 2025, especially if the economic pressures on the currency continue. Not only that. Bell also competes directly with Russia’s private sector, where factories dedicated to the production of weapons offer high wages to complete production lines. This is how things are; according to the WSJthe phenomenon exacerbates the shortage of workers in other industries, worsening the economy and increasing the costs of providing goods and services.
Deathonomics. The paradox of the “economic value” of a dead soldier compared to the value in life can only occur in the extreme case of war. The so-called “economy of death” or “economics” in Russia highlights how, in this case, the Russian government seems to have turned. man is a financial instrument of loss to support the war in Ukraine.
There is no doubt that this system, although temporarily useful to some communities, represents a model that is clearly unsustainable in the long term, plagued by internal conflicts, economic challenges and an uncertain future.
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