Liberalism and State Capitalism (An Interview with V. Ryzhkov, deputy of RF State Duma)

Abstract

Russia’s state capitalist economy causes abnormal forms of mutual relations of state authorities and business based on corruption and stealing of public resources. According to V. Ryzhkov, the liberal idea about a free man is characterized not only by philosophic but also by economic content. Liberalization of power and economy should provide reorientation of public expenses from coercive structures and state apparatus to science, education, health care, etc.