It’s a strong government that creates oligarchs, not the free market.

The son of Jewish parents, Abramovich began his business career selling plastic ducks from a grim Moscow apartment but, within a few years, his vast wealth spread from oil conglomerates to pig farms.

Russia’s richest man has flourished under president Vladimir Putin, with critics saying he used his government ties to take over former state-owned assets and reap the profits for personal use.

The above is from the Daily Mail Online.

Wait, so it’s government ties that brought Abramovich his great fortune! How about that? And to think that the Democrats are all for a strong, large, controlling government, while at the same time claiming to be for the “little guy”!