I think that a lot of the money - these big bills - is used to facilitate tax evasion and crime.

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

Today, chess programs have become so good that even grandmasters sometimes struggle to understand the logic behind some of their moves.

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

It's quite astonishing how much money people make in the hedge fund business and in the private equity field, and how well-off affluent families really are.

The problem - at least in the United States - is not that people can't find jobs. The problem is that they're no longer finding jobs that provide them with dignity and decent social status.

The Indians and Chinese have become brilliant chess professionals. They get on a plane and play all over the world. This has led to dramatic pressure on incomes. Nowadays, the best chess player in Argentina can no longer make a living playing chess.