• DaddleDew@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    They’ve crunched the numbers and know the vast majority of those people will die long before they are entitled to the money. They just won’t pay the rest.

    • Barbarian@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      Not true. The sign up bonuses go to their next of kin. Russia is legitimately paying it out.

      There are entire regions that have regeared their local economies to depend on these payouts. Because it’s mostly underdeveloped regions signing up, this has become the most bizarre and macabre investment program in the world. Here’s an excellent video on the topic.

  • Master167@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Remember when this all started and Russia’s messaging was about how it was gonna be about 2 weeks top to complete it’s special operation.