It's not spending money in places, it's spending money in the right places.
Sure. And of course Putin knows all the "right places", while highly paid political consultants for (R) and (D) are absolutely clueless.
But if he's so smart, how come Russia is so poor? Something wrong with this picture.
OK, enough of that. I'm banning myself from talking politics for a week. Don't take it personally if I don't respond.
Need to collect lots of trains and rocket pictures asap.
Russia is poor because the oligarchs stole most of its wealth. Just spent a bit of time in Kensington in London and you will see it.