Old joke:
Stalin is viewing a May Day parade. The parade consists of hundreds of tanks and thousands of soldiers. In front of them all marches a group of men in civilian clothes and carrying briefcases.
Stalin: Who are those men?
Aide: Comrade Stalin, they are economists
Stalin: Why are they at the front of the parade?
Aide: It’s because economists are the most dangerous men of all.
LOL!
Putin needs cover for his 33% income tax hike for Moscow residents making over $50k a year. That’s a big hit.