The book reveals the most burning problems of the Russian economy and the general public. The inevitability of market reforms and their logic are explained. It is shown how and why reality differed from theoretical schemes, isroric parallels are carried out, comparisons with the experience of foreign countries. As a direct participant in many of the events described in the book, the author talks about little-known facts, offers unconventional interpretations and comments, makes interesting, sometimes unexpected conclusions. For students, graduate students and teachers of economic universities, faculties and specialties, and tayuk for all interested in economic reforms in Russia.