In the early 19 nineties, russia was in this kind of scary moment. The old soviet government was imploding and the centrally planned economy was breaking down. President boris elton had run on a platform of ushering in democracy and a free market. And he'd won with about 60 % of the vote. So jeff sax was joining yoldson's team of economic reformers to try to end the crisis. He tells us what it was like in the room during this incredible period of history.