Low fidelity: Russia's pretend capitalism.

ReasonVol. 30 Nbr. 6, November 1998

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Editorial

Fidelity is one of the great illusion of the contemporary world. Another can be found in Russia, for example, where its supposed experiment with the laissez faire market allegedly led to economic turmoil. What is actually true is that Russia never in reality adopted a market economy.

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Low fidelity: Russia's pretend capitalism.

Bill Clinton had hundreds of affairs early in his marriage, he told Monica Lewinsky, but after he turned 40 he resolved to be faithful to his wife. He cut back on his sexual adventures. Yet Clinton still committed adultery, and he still got in trouble.

The conclusion is obvious: Fidelity is a crock, a "utopian religion," "the great illusion of our era." If it weren't for his blinkered devotion to the foolish ideology of fidelity, Clinton wouldn't be facing the possibility of impeachment.

Not even ...

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