Russia exists in the context of open global economy and is a part of it

I tell my children that a man like Bill Gates has a personal fortune of $100 billion. They can't even comprehend that. Then I explain that he has more money than some countries.

The assertion that everyone benefits simultaneously from free trade is simply incorrect.

Workers are not being exploited. But if their share of growth doesn't increase, this could be a potential cause of social tension worldwide.

Unbridled capitalism will lead to some very real problems.

I don't think it's time yet to eliminate cash, but I propose having a less-cash society, not a cashless one.

Worrying about inflation now is like worrying about the measles when you might get the plague.