“In the mid-1980s, against the backdrop of growing socio-economic problems, the obvious crisis of the planned economy...”
The above is part of Putin’s speech. Note the following: “obvious crisis of the planned economy...”. HE GETS IT.
We have an entire political party CONVINCED that they can ‘get it right’ regarding a ‘planned economy’. No wonder they hate Putin so much. Now things start to make sense.
LOL, Putin has increased government control of Russian economy.
"In the 15 years of President Vladimir Putin's rule, state control over economic activity in Russia has increased and is greater today than in the immediate postcommunist era."
https://www.piie.com/publications/policy-briefs/russias-economy-under-putin-crony-capitalism-state-capitalism