Better Than Us (TV Series)
Episode Four (2018)
Irina Tarannik: Svetlana Alexeyevna Toropova
Quotes
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Svetlana Toropova : Alexei Stepanovich, you have mentioned several times during our conversations that the "Early Pension" program offers countless benefits to society. Are there really no drawbacks?
Alexei Stepanovich Losev : What are the potential drawbacks? People who are forty/forty-five years old, they are still relatively young, but then they no longer have to work. They can do anything they want. They can rest, spend time on their hobbies - it's total freedom.
Svetlana Toropova : Is that a good thing?
Alexei Stepanovich Losev : Sorry. I don't understand.
Svetlana Toropova : People want to feel that they are needed. After so many years of working, they'll be forced to adapt to a new reality. What if they're still full of energy and plans?
Alexei Stepanovich Losev : Well then, they can dedicate more time to their family. They can finally spend time with their spouses. As they say, to live peacefully.
Svetlana Toropova : So basically, whether we want it or not, after we've worked for twenty-five years, we're forced to retire.
Alexei Stepanovich Losev : Yes. Respected and honored.
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Anatoly Vladimirovich Svetov : [once off the air] Have you lost your mind? What were those stupid questions?
Svetlana Toropova : They're normal questions. My program has to be interesting and there can be different opinions.
Anatoly Vladimirovich Svetov : Mm, you'd sell your old man out for nothing? Why don't you do something worthwhile?
Svetlana Toropova : Like what?
Anatoly Vladimirovich Svetov : [shouting] Something woman-like! Have a child, if you're still able to!
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Svetlana Toropova : My boy is hurt.
Victor Toropov : Well, he'll get over it.
Svetlana Toropova : How can you be like that? He's our son.
Victor Toropov : Our son died.
Svetlana Toropova : No, he didn't. He is here, with us.
Victor Toropov : Have you lost your mind?