"1 in 3 prisoners are businessmen." Bullshit. The reporter probably misquoted his source or "Business Solidarity" is simply pulling numbers out of their ass for shock value- BBC has never been a friend of Russia so is happy to report non-sensical numbers without further elaboration.
While it is true that corruption is Russia's biggest problem, the numbers quoted make no sense. I know people on both sides of the coin- small and large businessmen, tech entrepreneurs and high ranking FSB/military officials, so I know a little bit about what's happening.
edit: Another piece of the article that screams of embellishment- "small flat"- no Russian businessman that owns a 300+ employee enterprise would be living in a "small flat."
While it is true that corruption is Russia's biggest problem, the numbers quoted make no sense. I know people on both sides of the coin- small and large businessmen, tech entrepreneurs and high ranking FSB/military officials, so I know a little bit about what's happening.
edit: Another piece of the article that screams of embellishment- "small flat"- no Russian businessman that owns a 300+ employee enterprise would be living in a "small flat."