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A central theme of Bernard’s commentary is the perception that government leadership is to blame for Russia's economic struggles. He argues that it is not just the leaders who are responsible; rather, it is the collective mindset of the Russian people that perpetuates their poverty. He critiques the Russian belief that a larger country necessarily leads to a prosperous nation, contrasting this with wealth in smaller countries like Singapore and Luxembourg, which are prospering despite their smaller size.