Marx's theory that only capitalists benefit from capitalism and workers are exploited was completely wrong. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Workers earned more as economies grew.

It comes as no surprise that average Americans have a different perception of the economy than (US President) George W. Bush and his friends. They can play around with statistics as much as they want, but it's clear that we have an unfair distribution of wealth.

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.

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

It is vital for Russia to normalize relations with the rest of the world. You shouldn't isolate your economy

There has been a noticeable decline in the labor factor in all wealthy countries in the past 20 years. The rich are getting richer, but those at the lower end aren't moving ahead as quickly as the capitalists.

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