The fact that restrictions still continue on immigration to Moscow is a sign that the gap between Moscow and the rest of the country persists, indeed has widened. I also note that these restrictions are illegal under the current system and have been officially declared to be illegal. However, that has not led to them being dismantled. Barkley Rosser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Doss" <itschris13 at hotmail.com> To: <lbo-talk at lbo-talk.org> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 10:49 AM Subject: Re: Subject: [lbo-talk] Genocide, Holocaust
> Lst post for day.
>
> Doug,
> Regional bosses were zeroes. That is why there
> were immigration restrictions for Moscow. Go see
> the movie, "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears."
> The folks who were living very well were the ones
> at the very top, and they were mostly in Moscow.
> Barkley Rosser
> ---
> I don't know about during the USSR, but the reason there are immigration
> restrictions for Moscow today is because:
>
> 1. Everyone in Moscow has to register with the police as to place of
> residence within 3 days of arrival.
> 2. Everyone in Moscow is required to carry the documents with them at all
> times.
> 3. The police routinely check people's documents on the street.
> 4. If the documents are not in order, the detainee either goes down to the
> police station and pays a fine, after wasting several hours, or just
passes
> cash to the cop.
> 5. There are several million illegal residents in Moscow.
>
> It is very lucrative for the police.
>
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