"Revolutionary" professors and asking people

In contemporary political life in Russia clearly discern two characteristic phenomena - a "revolutionary" professors and asking people. In this regard, so that the reader could imagine to what degree comes a revolutionary professors, I would like to draw attention to the article by Doctor of Political Science Professor, Ural State University, "For whom they" meant well "? VN Rudenkina, published in the Bulletin of the UB RAS, № 1.

The work Rudenkin gathered a large volume of material on the state of Russia's society, and came to the conclusion that we live badly, and even much worse than before the collapse of the Soviet Union.

"The income gap between the richest 10% and 10% of the poorest Russians - about 1:15. 5% of the rich and very rich Russians own 75% of all cash savings, and 71% of the population have only 3% of the total savings. 75% of Russians living in cramped living conditions. Approximately 30% of employed Russians (20 million) have earnings below the subsistence minimum. The purchasing power of average wages Russians in 2004 was only 72% of srednestaticheskoy wages in the USSR. Salary we lag behind the U.S. in 15-27 times, although labor productivity - only 5 times. About 60% of Russians live in poverty and about 40 million Russians systematically malnourished. Mortality in Russia in 1,5 times exceeds the birth rate, and the country's population is declining annually. Reduced the average life expectancy. At present, the average life expectancy (65 years), Russia is on the 152-th place in the world.

Meanwhile, a narrow circle "to make responsible decisions" have been leaders in 2004, 2.1 times increased salaries, bonuses scheduled for the year of 3 months' salary and still the same allowance is set for longevity. For the special conditions of civil service officials believe 14 more salary for the class rank - 4 salary as cash awards - even 3,9 salaries. In other words, the governing civil servant in the ministry now receives 90 thousand rubles a month. This high set officials retained all the natural benefits and privileges.

In general, all as a fairy tale about an ice hut and bast. And people, like the hare, but sits weeping, asking for increased wages, back benefits, improve health, reduce utility payments, increase benefits for children, reduce the pay of preschool institutions, not to evict from the dormitories, relying to pay benefits, increase pensions, to limit the arbitrariness police, and "make responsible decisions" sit his office and smiled.

Here then appears in front of people pleading, professor Rudenkin and begins to tell how he, the people, it is difficult to live and live well as civil servant "fox", a gap between its revenues and income of civil servants.

Yes, we know all this. In a sense, - the people answered him. You'd better tell me what to do?

And the professor continues to explain to the people that few in Russia's policy of colorful characters, people of solid beliefs, that our rulers overdeveloped individualistic or egocentric ambitions that dominated a lot of people for whom power - a means of compensating the various manifestations of their "personality deficit" that there was a loss of social ideals and the devaluation of moral values that have lost the rulers of shame. Did shameless man knows a strong sense of embarrassment from the consciousness of reprehensibility of their actions?

Of course not! Exclaims the people.

Encouraged by the support of listeners professor unfolds with all the force of his talent, and inspiration continues. That and this "fox", who takes your cabin, totally shameless animal. VI Dal 'defines the notion of "shame" as "a feeling or inner consciousness reprehensible, self-condemnation, remorse and humility." And here the professor skillfully managed to show off his knowledge bringing a lot of examples from history, from Plato and ending with Academician N. Petrakov.

All this is understandable. And what can we do? - Again, asks the people. How are we to improve their situation?

But the professor did not hear these issues and continues to harp on his own, reads like students memorized lecture, and is afraid to miss an important phrase. And all because of the lack in our guide strategic managers (managers of higher education), the structures of power was a lot of random people who have neither relevant for managers, nor knowledge of Russian realities, that they can not engage in dialogue with society, that Russia is far from standards "susceptible" of democracy that the people ruling the country, indifferent to the fate of the individual, that Russia's Government is incompetent and neozabochennost social well-being of people, that our elite is very mediocre and not capable of intellectual breakthroughs.

Let us, Mr. Rudenkin, once you are all so beautiful you can see and understand - he said the people. Support us, propose a plan of action, and we will chase this "fox", change the direction and force the power not only to dialogue with society, but also care about the fate of the individual.

I can not stay with you to address these issues - meets the professor. You have low civic self-esteem, you do not attach any importance to the development of democracy, you still need to become mature citizens, and I have to go to lecture to students.

In place of the doctor of political science there is doctor of economic sciences, Professor Stanislav Menshikov and explains to the people that the country is dominated by monopolies, welded together with the state bureaucracy and organized crime. Hence, high prices and persistent inflation. What percentage of wages in Russia is only 30% of GDP, whereas in the U.S. it is 60%. But then, apparently frightened by the courage of his statement, explained that for this proposal is, not left radicalism. Do not use drastic measures! Apparently, the professor believes that all these corrupt officials, the monopolists and bandits, eventually, will die a natural death. Man can not live forever. That is, the professor does not propose to speak, with the requirement to change this portion of payment, does not propose to part with the monopolies, the bureaucracy, as well as with organized crime, but simply stated a fact. But people are already tired of extras and poorly perceived professorial terminology.

At this point, the people, with the help of Novaya Gazeta, Simon Figner appears and begins to make understand that you are hares, and the "fox" - a lion, and lions always eat rabbits, so the lions can not be judged from the perspective of your rabbit morality.

"Judge the oligarchs from the standpoint of morality - is like cursing the lions because they eat antelope. From the oligarchs do not want mercy, and selflessness. They have different historical mission. They - the elite of society and, therefore guided by other than ordinary people, the principles ...

Yes, Russia's oligarchs are deprived of moral prejudice. We do not wonder why the most powerful and experienced the lion does not hunt, but, nevertheless, the first to eat the prey, which he brought members of the pride. Is the law of nature: the stronger take-all.

Human society is by nature not differ much from pride.

And in general, whether it was appropriate in this situation raise the question of justice? "

Following Figner should brigade of journalists who confidently declare to the people that nothing in Russia can not be changed. After all, in Russia more and 150 years had passed, as serfdom was abolished. And Mr. Parfenov, in his four-part film "The War in the Crimea," and even drew a historical parallel that, as 150 years ago, stole, steal and even now, as then lied to the people, and now they lie, as then drove people to death, getting involved in various military adventures, and is now being driven.

Yes, yes! Echoing him, journalists of different newspapers. And how deceived and abused! And in court, then turn futile, still can not find the truth. And you, "Hares" are afraid of and nothing can be done. Look at how people in Sweden or in France lives. Lubo expensive watch.

And so it cleverly and smoothly all the talk. That's just what people do something with these thoughtful expressions, as they are to attach to the real case, could not understand. What, I ask you to confirm or refute the idea of the ongoing embezzlement and corruption of officials? Whether that is the ineradicable feature of our Russia, and here is useless to do anything, or that nothing has been done?

And power is not silent, but constantly explain to the people that she is a reform program designed with the best professors of economics that just raise the standard of living can not be that reckless investment will lead to inflation that we lack the institutions that need to vaccinate people of patriotism that we should avoid unnecessary carping that we should wait, and at the same show every day, as the ministers are discussing various projects and struggling on how to make life easier for ordinary workers. Moreover, our president has long declared the fight against poverty and we will soon prevail. And lately, he demanded to increase salaries and provide additional funds for housing construction. So, you hare not worry, sit down for another year or two on the stump, but especially not worry, do not kill, and you will have a new hut.

Here sits the people without shelter, without food or medical care and the prospects for a better life, stunned by government propaganda campaigns, and a stream of revelations writing fraternity, but waits, absolutely not knowing what to do with that sly "fox" entrenched in his hut .

Ivan Tevrizsky