Russia has lost so much money due to the Ukraine war that it's now trying to raise $4 billion by slapping a windfall tax on its oligarchs
www.businessinsider.com
The proposed law will require Russian companies that made profits of over 1 billion rubles each year since 2021 to pay a one-off 10% tax.
  • Kachajal@lemmy.mlEnglish
    52·
    1 year ago

    You’re right, I hadn’t actually realized how small a number that was. That’s almost suspiciously small, given the sanctions against Russia.

    Mind you, I was also thinking of the sheer amount of brain drain and population drain Russia’s war has resulted in for them.

    Also, USA’s spending on its military-industrial complex compared to its spending on every other part of its government is destroying its population, but that’s another issue.

    • 133arc585@lemmy.mlEnglish
      41·
      1 year ago

      Indeed, I think it’d be more accurate to say that both are hurting their people due to war spending rather than implying neither are.