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"A few Waco's" against the American left sounds like a pretty *interesting* direction for the country to go by the end of the 80s/start of the 90s...
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CrabMonarchy
Allegedly Dutch
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Bit late but these posts reminded me that OTL Ashbrook literally denounced wreckers during a 1960 campaign speech lol, so clearly comrade Ashbrook was actually a loyal Stalinist all along! Truly it is a pity that he was born in Ohio instead of fulfilling his destiny as one of Stalin's hatchetmen.
(source is the Current Biography Yearbook: 1973, page 21)
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We've found it, the reverse KhrushchevBit late but these posts reminded me that OTL Ashbrook literally denounced wreckers during a 1960 campaign speech lol, so clearly comrade Ashbrook was actually a loyal Stalinist all along! Truly it is a pity that he was born in Ohio instead of fulfilling his destiny as one of Stalin's hatchetmen.
(source is the Current Biography Yearbook: 1973, page 21)
StellarMonarch
Myrmidon
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We're still working on the wiki, but here's an update: We now have our own logo!
Thank you to @Redshirt Army for the new favicon and banner image!
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Welp, we've done it, we've Ryzzed the Simpsov (with Stalinist characteristics!). Best outcome for Bala specifically, but I worry what the consequences of blowing up the career of the USSR's biggest trade unionist will be. Will Ryzz try/succeed to undo the expansion of the State Union and soviet power that happened during Seymonov's tenure? How enthusiastically will Vorotnikov go along with it?
The classic American conservative approach of doing an economic Wild Ride ending with it crashing into a ditch so the next progressive can be discredited for wasting all of their time dragging it back on the road instead of moving.
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Ryzkhov doesn't have the support to do that. Unionism isn't dead, just Semyonov's political career, Dzhussoev and Vorotnikov will probably pick the torch to some extent since his followers didn't just disappear.
She is talking about the Dems I think. They will make the crisis worse when one likely comes into power in 76, because the economic crisis of the 70s could not be solved by their old Keynesian/New Deal policies.
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There is probably also a non zero chance we could get the non state unions banner behind the ministry again.
While we could angle for that going forward, I feel like backing increased power for the workers would really piss off the enterprise managers and a bunch of the rest of Ryzhkov's block after we cut a lot of their funding this plan.
Despite reaching out to Vorotnikov and Zimyanin to help give Seymonov the boot, we didn't actually pick any of their enterprise-restricting options, while we did take some of Ryzhkov's compromises to give them some new shines with the patent laws and Japanese cooperation. Combine that with us grabbing Ryzhkov's deputy and I expect we're still seen as a member of his political faction, if one with a bit of lattitude from our own power and what small indepedent base we secured.
None of which would actually prevents us from pivoting to a more pro-worker power position if we really wanted it, to be clear. But I think we'd have to go about it very carefully with the understanding that it is against the interests of a lot of the people on "our" side and would likely make them mad, while we no longer have anywhere as good a position to jump ship from our current faction now that the crisis is over and we saddled ourselves with a Ryzhkov deputy and a bunch of other promises that favor the enterprises.
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Just so people know the character and nation infopost has just updated.
The Phoenixian
The Glacier Witch
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Dun dun dun.
Hey everyone, who likes 1 in 20 crit chance each political roll? Balakirev sure does!
The crit fail chance might even our once he's no longer an inexperienced politician but yeah lol love to see the combo of decisive + has no idea what he's doing
Don't think he is think he is even more uncertain of what he's doing.
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Whatever could you mean? The man has pulled off a political master play and in so doing moved from the weaker position to one of Ryzhkov's most trusted allies and a man Vorotnikov knows can be worked with, securing both himself and the ministry in the process. Clearly, all he needs to do is to repeat the same character of actions again, and success will follow.
Angle
Release Candidate Enby
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plotvitalnpc
Once more walking the path of the catgirl.
There's a 70.4% chance of one, 34% chance of two, and 12% chance of three bureaucracy critfails in this plan, given the number of bureaucracy dice we throw every turn - at least provided that we roll every die that's given to us in that category.
(also a 55% chance of a crit success, a 19% chance of two crit successes, and a 4.5% chance of three crit successes)
(also a 55% chance of a crit success, a 19% chance of two crit successes, and a 4.5% chance of three crit successes)
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Once more walking the path of the catgirl.
To be clear I mean this five year plan. The chance of a single critfail in a given turn is only 21%.
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Oh boy we're in Wild Ride territory for politics this plan. Interestingly none of our Bureaucracy dice are supsov-controlled. Yup, fine times ahead. Anyways, I saved the infopost from when the Mediterranean Crisis was happening, so let's do some comparison!
The head is longer explicitly Romanovite, just "conservative". little has changed, they're still boring people, though with infra no longer a pressing issue like Klim's time, Bala is less gung ho. Most notably the deputy's "over-emphasis on optimization" has at least directly proven we're doing things right. No pressures here, though I'd like to get whatever counts as a "radical" in infrastructure as deputy once Gerasimov terms out to see what we're missing.
Our HI department has some dysfunction. Balakirev credits Karapetyan with delivering the high-tech modernization that otherwise brilliant "comrade coal" Denisov does not understand the importance of, but he ALSO notes that Karapetyan has been solied into the machine tooling department and as such severely inexpereinced and unsuited for becoming the full head of the department. Much uncertainty: Was this purely Kara's own fault for hyperfocusing, like Bala would have just sat in CI had Klimenko not made him square up? Or was this a conscious effort by Denisov to sideline someone he had personal or ideological disagreements with? Is Kara really that unprepared or is Denis pissing in Bala's information stream? When Denisov leaves at this plan's end we'll have a dillema. I'm inclined to facetank whatever debuffs Karapetyan will have as head, HI will only ever get more computer focused.
Nothing new in Light Industry, aside from the head having bailed from Seymonov's sinking ship.
BIG change in the opinion on Biryukov. Klimenko said he had experience developing new oils, but Balakirev says he favors plastics over new oils. What happened? Despite calling him a "good organizer" Balakirev considers it necessary to silo him into plastics to "prevent any damage to more important efforts". Strange to see Bala have such a dim view of plastics. The two clearly do not get along.
Their thoughts on our Azeri Girlboss deputy are entirely unchanged. No news is good news? Definitely a good person to take over amidst the oil crisis in 1980.
Despite the supposed discord lore dropping about Balakirev thinking Skakchov incompetent when he first took the chair, Skakchov is described as fine here aside from maybe not thinking about meat enough. His qualities have changed a lot though: His description is all about taking advantage of or improving water reserves instead of all the talk about improved pesticides, cultivars, etc. He's only a "Chemicalization Advocate" rather than "Precision Chemicalization Advocate". What happened? Did Balakirev somehow convert him to the Aqueous Church of River Reversal? Does he consider his goals from the 9th plan a "job done" and water the last frontier to conquer? Is he kissing Balakirev's ass while secretly trying to keep his old course? Lot of fog here.
Also Skakchov is now "reformist" instead of "anti-enterprise". Is that a change, or is the former Bala's euphamism for the latter? And of course Bala is hyping up Vasiliev as the man who will save Soviet farming with his masterful hydrological remodelling.
GOAT Sokhan has lodged Official Complaint against the shift towards profit focus in services, but ultimately is still doing her job. No longer "soft sciences centered"- or perhaps Balakirev doesn't consider it worth noting? She's done great work indeed, but with her education efforts reaching diminishing returns and the push for making the services sector a serious part of the economy, she'll be ill-suited after this plan.
And of course Bala is even more enthusiastic about Tatarchuk's focus on the rurals.
Also another tragic casualty of this political upheval is that Brovikov, the corruption-busting journalist, has been replaced as Minister of the Interior with...
Klimenko:A Saratov party member who took charge of the development of roads and most notably a housing program that did not create massive displacements or further issues. He is one of the ardent believers that the main purpose of the infrastructural sector is to accelerate economic development as a primary goal, making him uncontroversial if bland. Educated in transportation engineering with experience taking charge of the regional road program he represents one of the best choices for the current drive towards improving infrastructure. Technically aligned towards Masherov, Gerasimov is mild enough to be tolerated, with at least respect for the ministry itself if not the previous personnel.
Balakirev:A Saratov party member who took charge of the development of roads and most notably a housing program that did not create massive displacements or further issues. He is one of the ardent believers that the main purpose of the infrastructural sector is to accelerate economic development as a primary goal, making him uncontroversial if bland. Something of a consistent fixture of the ministry at this point as the man has avoided every crisis comprehensively if out of a desire to not get involved in anything. Conservative by modern standards and unwilling to change much, some have argued that it may be time to replace the man, but he hasn't done anything to warrant it.
- Romanovite
- Growth Focused
- Road Focused
- Politically Stagnant
- Acceptable Organizer
Balakirev:A Saratov party member who took charge of the development of roads and most notably a housing program that did not create massive displacements or further issues. He is one of the ardent believers that the main purpose of the infrastructural sector is to accelerate economic development as a primary goal, making him uncontroversial if bland. Something of a consistent fixture of the ministry at this point as the man has avoided every crisis comprehensively if out of a desire to not get involved in anything. Conservative by modern standards and unwilling to change much, some have argued that it may be time to replace the man, but he hasn't done anything to warrant it.
- Conservative
- Growth Focused
- Road Focused
- Politically Stagnant
- Acceptable Organizer
Klimenko:Graduate in mechanical engineering from the Gorky Institute that went to work on the development of the central Asian republic transport systems. Pauzin has proven that he can function under a rigid budget and has moved up by consistently accepting the harshest work. Practically unexceptional otherwise as a mechanical engineer and one who is convinced that the infrastructure problem facing the union can be solved through additional finesse. Likely not the best long-term choice, but one that can fill the seat and function well as the deputy without causing exciting new problems.
Balakirev:Nikolay Ivanovich Pauzin(1965): Graduate in mechanical engineering from the Gorky Institute that went to work on the development of the central Asian republic transport systems. Pauzin has proven that he can function under a rigid budget and has moved up by consistently accepting the harshest work. Practically unexceptional otherwise as a mechanical engineer and one who is convinced that the infrastructure problem facing the union can be solved through additional finesse. His over emphasis on optimization has so far produced little but a massive number of studies mostly confirming current methods and not radical ones even if actual costs have been low.
Balakirev:Nikolay Ivanovich Pauzin(1965): Graduate in mechanical engineering from the Gorky Institute that went to work on the development of the central Asian republic transport systems. Pauzin has proven that he can function under a rigid budget and has moved up by consistently accepting the harshest work. Practically unexceptional otherwise as a mechanical engineer and one who is convinced that the infrastructure problem facing the union can be solved through additional finesse. His over emphasis on optimization has so far produced little but a massive number of studies mostly confirming current methods and not radical ones even if actual costs have been low.
Klimenko: A reliable worker from the Kuzbas deposits who took charge of construction in remote areas, rising rapidly after an army career. He represents someone who is at least capable of following directions and a transportation engineer without strange conceptions of development or excessive production. His experience in the development of new coals will be critical to meeting the Union's power needs. Denisov has also proven comparatively incorruptible with an acceptable adherence to discipline, ensuring that anything approaching the excesses of the old sector can be avoided. Most of the work in the current plan will drive towards warping up the excesses of Voznesensky, ensuring a smooth transition towards more functional policies.
Georgy Mikhailovich Denisov(1965): A reliable worker from the Kuzbas deposits who took charge of construction in remote areas, rising rapidly after an army career. He represents someone who is at least capable of following directions and a transportation engineer without strange conceptions of development or excessive production. His experience in the development of new coals will be critical to meeting the Union's power needs. Capable of stimulating production through direct involvement in several technical projects, Denisov is a capable department head and one that has revolutionized domestic industry. Expanded access to coal has been the only reason the economy has not ground to a halt and his guidance has ensured that the department remains stable and capable.
- Mechanical Engineer
- Struggle for Energy
- Conventional
- Disciplinarian
- Politically Neutral
Georgy Mikhailovich Denisov(1965): A reliable worker from the Kuzbas deposits who took charge of construction in remote areas, rising rapidly after an army career. He represents someone who is at least capable of following directions and a transportation engineer without strange conceptions of development or excessive production. His experience in the development of new coals will be critical to meeting the Union's power needs. Capable of stimulating production through direct involvement in several technical projects, Denisov is a capable department head and one that has revolutionized domestic industry. Expanded access to coal has been the only reason the economy has not ground to a halt and his guidance has ensured that the department remains stable and capable.
- Mechanical Engineer
- Struggle for Energy
- Conservative
- Disciplinarian
- Ministry Loyalist
Klimenko: Grigor Sergeevich Karapetyan(1969): One of the technical pioneers of the Sevastopol plant's integrated process with further experience in the electronics industry a further focus on modernization is almost certain to involve increased computerization. An electrical engineer rather than a directly applicable profession, a wealth of experience working with early NC machinery along with more refined systems with Elbrus units predisposes him well to a focus on general modernization. He also remains one of the few advocates for the transition of factory labor towards more automated forms, increasing efficiency and freeing labor for intellectual pursuits.
Balakirev: One of the technical pioneers of the Sevastopol plant's integrated process with further experience in the electronics industry, a further focus on modernization is almost certain to involve increased computerization. An electrical engineer rather than a directly applicable profession, a wealth of experience working with early NC machinery along with more refined systems with Elbrus units predisposes him well to a focus on general modernization. Partially responsible for higher end production that Denisov has not understood, Karapetyan has in effect headed most of the machine tooling program. This has brought him experience, but his isolation from core industrial sectors have made the man practically incompatible with becoming the formal head of the department.
Balakirev: One of the technical pioneers of the Sevastopol plant's integrated process with further experience in the electronics industry, a further focus on modernization is almost certain to involve increased computerization. An electrical engineer rather than a directly applicable profession, a wealth of experience working with early NC machinery along with more refined systems with Elbrus units predisposes him well to a focus on general modernization. Partially responsible for higher end production that Denisov has not understood, Karapetyan has in effect headed most of the machine tooling program. This has brought him experience, but his isolation from core industrial sectors have made the man practically incompatible with becoming the formal head of the department.
Klimenko: Ilya Pavlovich Shulyakov(1969): An industrial engineer who has taken charge of the consumer industry across South Moscow and is both boring and unexceptional. Shulyakov has delivered acceptable and consistent performance along with having a nonexistent history of labor abuses. Starting out as a politically influenced seat on the regional development committee of Moscow, recent politics have brought him a massive degree of independence with the removal of Abramov. With the separation of the ministries, the less important light industrial sector has been transferred over to Shulyakov formally rather than the informal split in the ministry. This has further allowed a larger pivot towards worker-focused policies, judging that through the industrial mobilization of the proletariat, the poorer republics can be rapidly developed.
An industrial engineer who has taken charge of the consumer industry across South Moscow and is both boring and unexceptional. Shulyakov has delivered acceptable and consistent performance along with having a nonexistent history of labor abuses. Starting out as a politically influenced seat on the regional development committee of Moscow, recent politics have brought him a massive degree of independence with the removal of Abramov. With the separation of the ministries, the less important light industrial sector has been transferred over to Shulyakov formally rather than the informal split in the ministry. This has further allowed a larger pivot towards worker-focused policies, judging that through the industrial mobilization of the proletariat, the poorer republics can be rapidly developed.
- Seymonovite
- Moscow Party Base
- Process Engineer
- Excellent Organizer
- Mass Production Focused
An industrial engineer who has taken charge of the consumer industry across South Moscow and is both boring and unexceptional. Shulyakov has delivered acceptable and consistent performance along with having a nonexistent history of labor abuses. Starting out as a politically influenced seat on the regional development committee of Moscow, recent politics have brought him a massive degree of independence with the removal of Abramov. With the separation of the ministries, the less important light industrial sector has been transferred over to Shulyakov formally rather than the informal split in the ministry. This has further allowed a larger pivot towards worker-focused policies, judging that through the industrial mobilization of the proletariat, the poorer republics can be rapidly developed.
- Centrist
- Moscow Party Base
- Process Engineer
- Excellent Organizer
- Mass Production Focused
Klimenko: Moving into the party thanks to a mixture of a wartime career and the Mikoyan reforms Solovyov has decisively taken charge of the development of infrastructure across the northern RSFSR. To this end, the road program has led to his promotion as it strongly enhanced consumer goods production. As one of the men spearheading the program along with its primary goal to develop consumer goods production, its success has pushed him further in the party. In his belief the primary role of the state is the direct support of the consumer goods sector, developing the infrastructure and funding necessary for success towards increasing production.
Balakirev:Moving into the party thanks to a mixture of a wartime career and the Mikoyan reforms Solovyov has decisively taken charge of the development of infrastructure across the northern RSFSR. To this end, the road program has led to his promotion as it strongly enhanced consumer goods production. As one of the men spearheading the program along with its primary goal to develop consumer goods production, its success has pushed him further in the party. In his belief the primary role of the state is the direct support of the consumer goods sector, developing the infrastructure and funding necessary for success towards increasing production.
Balakirev:Moving into the party thanks to a mixture of a wartime career and the Mikoyan reforms Solovyov has decisively taken charge of the development of infrastructure across the northern RSFSR. To this end, the road program has led to his promotion as it strongly enhanced consumer goods production. As one of the men spearheading the program along with its primary goal to develop consumer goods production, its success has pushed him further in the party. In his belief the primary role of the state is the direct support of the consumer goods sector, developing the infrastructure and funding necessary for success towards increasing production.
Klimenko: Alexey Sergeevich Biryukov(1965): Head of chemical development that has come to prominence with the further expansion of the Saratov complex and the subsequent oil fields. He is conventional and focused on the struggle with increasing fuel and energy demands across several sectors with a graduate degree in chemical engineering. After working in the development of new oils he has a solid basis of experience for the position and has few issues in the further development of the consumer sector. Less experienced in primary development of high-return manufacturing, but otherwise capable and experienced. He is expected to work to solve the current rise in petrochemical use along with stabilizing the general Union-wide energy demand.
- Romanovite
- Petrochemical Focus
- Chemical Engineer
- Polymer Program Proponent
- Good Organizer
- Conservative
- Petrochemical Focus
- Chemical Engineer
- Polymer Program Proponent
- Good Organizer
Klimenko: Coming into the ministry after proving herself during the war through front-line aviation work, Seimamedova is a geological engineer who while unconventional, has worked to pioneer the extraction of several deposits. Writing several works on slant drilling and more comprehensive techniques she is a technical pioneer for new methods with more of an academic-enterprise background than a direct ministry one. Improved drilling and recovery is expected to be necessary for some of the newly found deposits and work is only expected to get harder as easier oil deposits are depleted.
Balakirev: Coming into the ministry after proving herself during the war through front-line aviation work, Seimamedova is a geological engineer who while unconventional, has worked to pioneer the extraction of several deposits. Writing several works on slant drilling and more comprehensive techniques she is a technical pioneer for new methods with more of an academic-enterprise background than a direct ministry one. Improved drilling and recovery is expected to be necessary for some of the newly found deposits and work is only expected to get harder as easier oil deposits are depleted.
Balakirev: Coming into the ministry after proving herself during the war through front-line aviation work, Seimamedova is a geological engineer who while unconventional, has worked to pioneer the extraction of several deposits. Writing several works on slant drilling and more comprehensive techniques she is a technical pioneer for new methods with more of an academic-enterprise background than a direct ministry one. Improved drilling and recovery is expected to be necessary for some of the newly found deposits and work is only expected to get harder as easier oil deposits are depleted.
Their thoughts on our Azeri Girlboss deputy are entirely unchanged. No news is good news? Definitely a good person to take over amidst the oil crisis in 1980.
Klimenko: Igor Alexandrovich Skachkov(1969): An advocate for the massive intensification of agriculture through updated practices and increasing chemicalization, Skachkov is conventional and typical of much of the agronomy sector. Improved cultivars with a wider range of fertilizer response, improved herbicides, advanced pesticides, and an increase in fertilizer use are expected to solve every issue of land and water efficiency. Massive production increases are expected to be necessary to keep the gain going with both the extraction of conventional fractions and an increase in nitrogen fixation believed to be necessary. His largest focus has been on improving the utilization of agrochemicals on small farms and ensuring that the latest increase in prosperity applies to all.
- Good Organizer
- Conventional
- Precision Chemicalization Advocate
- Strong Meat Program Supporter
- Professor of Agronomy
- Anti-Enterprise
- Good Organizer
- Conventional Agrochemist
- Chemicalization Advocate
- Strong Meat Program Supporter
- Professor of Agronomy
- Reformist
Klimenko: Nikolai Fedorovich Vasiliev(1969): One of the core drivers of radical projects towards fixing severe water issues that are present and providing a degree of protection against super floods. He posits that the largest question and problem facing Soviet agriculture is not one of chemicalization or mechanization but of consistency of water access and the construction of more reservoirs. Advocating for a line of general intensification through the construction of several cascades he effectively wishes to finally address water scarcity in the Southern Union
Balakirev:One of the core drivers of radical projects towards fixing severe water issues that are present and providing a degree of protection against floods. The driver of the Reversal of the Northern Rivers and one of the men responsible for the implementation of the plan to achieve it. Even if he will only see the tail end of development the program represents the current zenith of domestic agricultural and civil engineering. Vasilev believes that the key to agriculture is the direct management of the hydrosphere and its rationalization, with several successes to his name.
Balakirev:One of the core drivers of radical projects towards fixing severe water issues that are present and providing a degree of protection against floods. The driver of the Reversal of the Northern Rivers and one of the men responsible for the implementation of the plan to achieve it. Even if he will only see the tail end of development the program represents the current zenith of domestic agricultural and civil engineering. Vasilev believes that the key to agriculture is the direct management of the hydrosphere and its rationalization, with several successes to his name.
Also Skakchov is now "reformist" instead of "anti-enterprise". Is that a change, or is the former Bala's euphamism for the latter? And of course Bala is hyping up Vasiliev as the man who will save Soviet farming with his masterful hydrological remodelling.
Klimenko:Lydia Vasilievna Sokhan(1968): Sokhan has outlasted both Voznesensky and the previous department head, with her promotion to the full ministerial post. One of the largest allies in the education program of the Eighth Plan and one that has not gone politically strange over the investigations she is reliable and capable of making harsh decisions. This has effectively provided Sokhan with a recommendation for good work even if educationally not exactly qualified for the program as she is more focused on the provision of talent instead of its utilization. Current programs have worked for advancement but it is practically guaranteed that she will have to be advised on growth-centric policies. Sociological construction is well and good but it must be combined with economic results.
- Conservative
- Decisive
- Education Focused
- Politically Unconnected
- Soft Sciences Centered
- Sociologist
- Conservative
- Decisive
- Education Focused
- Politically Unconnected
- Sociologist
Klimenko: Nikolay Fedorovich Tatarchuk(1968): Moving up from the agricultural program and to a wider extent the food program Tatarchuk has an unconventional basis for the post, but an adequate one given the problems of serving the countryside. Conventional approaches have worked adequately for centralized areas but movement into the countryside has persistently been limited both by political limitations and a lack of applicable experience. The countryside is inherently far less dense, necessitating a different focus and a different base of experience. Further, he has some experience managing ministry programs, if in a slightly different area than conventional.
Balakirev:Moving up from the agricultural program and to a wider extent the food program Tatarchuk has an unconventional basis for the post, but an adequate one given the problems of serving the countryside. Conventional approaches have worked adequately for centralized areas but movement into the countryside has persistently been limited both by political limitations and a lack of applicable experience. This development of the countryside has proved critical for the good of the Soviet people and continued funding programs are expected to be expected to implement the targets of the plan.
Balakirev:Moving up from the agricultural program and to a wider extent the food program Tatarchuk has an unconventional basis for the post, but an adequate one given the problems of serving the countryside. Conventional approaches have worked adequately for centralized areas but movement into the countryside has persistently been limited both by political limitations and a lack of applicable experience. This development of the countryside has proved critical for the good of the Soviet people and continued funding programs are expected to be expected to implement the targets of the plan.
And of course Bala is even more enthusiastic about Tatarchuk's focus on the rurals.
Also another tragic casualty of this political upheval is that Brovikov, the corruption-busting journalist, has been replaced as Minister of the Interior with...
This guy. He's not bad enough to call "Gamer", but he definitely will not be making any improvements to the country like Seymonov's man would have. Man, I regret couping him now.
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There are a few more interesting things to note.
Anyway, taking a look at Ryzkhov, he is noted as a "Reformer", which as Podgorny's protége comes as little surprise, though he seems more focused on the economical side of things, same with "State Basis of Power" and "Opponent of Party Orthodoxy" which is nothing new to us. "Capable Administrator" shows he was competent in his jobs previously, "Demand Side Economics" shows he is a strong believer that consumer spending is what drives output, which is not incorrect generally, but its an approach that will face challenges very soon, since the traditional means through which it tried to lower unenployment and spur economic growth just lead to more inflation without really budging those metrics (its why the Dems are going to have a hard time if they get in power in 76). "Systems Focused Politics" I think means he wants to wrest control and/or try to increase participation of the USSR and CMEA in general in global organizations such as the WTO.
Vorotnikov is interesting, it seems Romanov elevated him to power as a hedge against a betrayal on Klim's side (which considering how the latter well, killed his patron's political carreer in 68 makes sense). "Socially Conservative" and "Conservative" are expected from the leader of the well, non-stalinist conservative faction. "Political Hawk" means he is agressive in politics potentially? Or in foreign policy? Not sure of which, but something to take note of regardless. He is the successor to Voznesensky's technocratic faction which was subsumed by Romanov, and strongly believes in Cybernetics being the solution to our economic ills. He also is a strong believer in the Mikoyanist System, so now that he got to finish what the man envisioned, he is going to be pretty resistant to further changes.
Anyway, there was one more change in the Council of Ministers, besides the Minister of Interior that Urist mentioned. The previous Minister of Finance:
In terms of actual policy, he is a lot more conservative than the previous guy, whose sole focus was in maximizing economic growth through expansionary monetary policies, something that would hurt us in the event of stagflation, so in a sense it might be a blessing he is more cautious than the previous Minister. His main downside is a lack of experience, for all his faults Garetovsky had that in spades entering office. He worked as the previous Minister's assistant, whereas Naumenko worked as the manager for a Gosbank regional office.
First of all, we finally get a look at Vorotnikov and Ryzkhov proper, in their roles as General Secretary and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (CPSS). You will note the section they are under is "Government of the Soviet Union/Presidium of the Council of Ministers" the latter is the highest organ of the Council of Ministers, which includes the heads of all the most important Ministers in the Union (the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Defense, Finance, State Security and National Economy). This implies that now, the General Secretary and the CPSS have a official seat at the Council, denoting its increased importance. Its important to remember that Vorotnikov was the dominant force in it previously, and thus had a strong incentive to empower it once he had the chance. The appointals of a neutral MinFin and MinInt were seemingly a compromise to get him onboard, since it wouldn't make much sense for him to empower the council and then put in a bunch of Ryzkhov fans in it.Blackstar said:
Anyway, taking a look at Ryzkhov, he is noted as a "Reformer", which as Podgorny's protége comes as little surprise, though he seems more focused on the economical side of things, same with "State Basis of Power" and "Opponent of Party Orthodoxy" which is nothing new to us. "Capable Administrator" shows he was competent in his jobs previously, "Demand Side Economics" shows he is a strong believer that consumer spending is what drives output, which is not incorrect generally, but its an approach that will face challenges very soon, since the traditional means through which it tried to lower unenployment and spur economic growth just lead to more inflation without really budging those metrics (its why the Dems are going to have a hard time if they get in power in 76). "Systems Focused Politics" I think means he wants to wrest control and/or try to increase participation of the USSR and CMEA in general in global organizations such as the WTO.
Vorotnikov is interesting, it seems Romanov elevated him to power as a hedge against a betrayal on Klim's side (which considering how the latter well, killed his patron's political carreer in 68 makes sense). "Socially Conservative" and "Conservative" are expected from the leader of the well, non-stalinist conservative faction. "Political Hawk" means he is agressive in politics potentially? Or in foreign policy? Not sure of which, but something to take note of regardless. He is the successor to Voznesensky's technocratic faction which was subsumed by Romanov, and strongly believes in Cybernetics being the solution to our economic ills. He also is a strong believer in the Mikoyanist System, so now that he got to finish what the man envisioned, he is going to be pretty resistant to further changes.
Anyway, there was one more change in the Council of Ministers, besides the Minister of Interior that Urist mentioned. The previous Minister of Finance:
Was replaced by this guy:Blackstar said:
First thing to note, is that he was a compromise between Vortnikov and Semyonov. Him being a proponent of the Euro (which Ryzkhov favored and Vorotnikov disfavored last turn), a Market Cyberneticist (more of Vorotnikov's thing) and "Politically Neutral" reinforce the notion he is a compromise. This makes his position weak in a sense because he has no direct backer right now, if a crisis were to occur he would be a natural scapegoat for us which is something to keep in mind.Blackstar said:
In terms of actual policy, he is a lot more conservative than the previous guy, whose sole focus was in maximizing economic growth through expansionary monetary policies, something that would hurt us in the event of stagflation, so in a sense it might be a blessing he is more cautious than the previous Minister. His main downside is a lack of experience, for all his faults Garetovsky had that in spades entering office. He worked as the previous Minister's assistant, whereas Naumenko worked as the manager for a Gosbank regional office.
I believe you are reading it wrong. "Chemicalization" is not just plastics, it's the focus of effort on trying to address the oil crisis by using the whole of the crude we extract, minimizing waste. Bala, not without reason, sees it as trying to empty the ocean with a spoon, and thus limits it to the development of plastics, wonder material that is worth the efforts.