Posted on 02/16/2024 5:55:52 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Tucker Carlson has been mocked over a fawning video praising Moscow's 'cheap and fresh' groceries - while overlooking the much lower wages in Russia.
The former Fox News firebrand wheeled a grocery cart around a Russian superstore while marveling at the stock as he continued his Putin PR tour.
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The video drew widespread ridicule from people online, as many pointed out the disparity between the average wage in Russia - which is the equivalent of $9072 - or 6.5 times less than the average US salary of $59,428.
Many joked he was working for free as a one-man 'tourism marketing team' for Vladimir Putin's country.
'Tucker says groceries in Russia cost about 1/4th of what they cost in America,' one person wrote on X.
'What he doesn't mention is the average Russian salary is 1/5th the average US salary.'
Even his fans were disparaging. 'I love Tucker but this $104 charge for groceries is misleading if you look at the average salary for a Russian citizen is about $14,771 according to Google,' one supporter said.
'Tucker should also have to live for a month on an average Russian salary, in an average Russian apartment, and see how his grocery budget looks then,' scoffed one X user.
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No yyou don’t understand basic economics.
People’s salaries do not determine prices.
So do you think an ounce of gold only costs 25% of what it costs in the U.S.?
Markets determine value and not people’s salaries.
Haha! S.M.H.
Zimbabwe has a trillion dollar bill. Does that make them wealthy?
What about the Weimar Republic. It took a barrel of money to get a loaf of bread.
More money does not equall more wealth.
It means inflation and depreciation of the dollar.
Do you even read my posts? I think the commies here should be given helocopter rides. I could care less about Ukraine or Russia. Like President Trump, I just want the dying over there to stop. The enemy is here.
I don’t care about Navanly, or zelinsky or Putin.
Look at the housing in the bottom middle. The point is, that Russia is not worth worrying about. Putin has made Billions off of Biden ending Oil exploration With President Trump, Russia will be 2nd again.
Putin loves Brandon’s energy policies for sure.
Here’s what you need; a sense of humor. It has to be hard trudging thru life screaming at people on the interwebs. And while you’re at it try to understand that the Soviet Union went out of business in 1991. If you honestly believe that Putin is more dangerous to average middle-class Americans than Open Border Mitch McConnell and his band of traitors, it’s probably time to seek help.
You are still not getting it. My fight is here for America. President Trump gets back in, we trounce Russia in oil production. I want the US first in everything. Russia is no threat to us, and we have saved Europe enough.
“The enemy is here.”
Publicly discussed years ago by the Geto boys
“The enemy is right here G
them foreigners never done shit to me
All of those wasted lives
and only one or two get recognized
But what good is a medal when you’re dead....
You know how uncle Sam treats his veterans
Absolutely No Respect
Get a plate in your head, lose a leg you might get a check
...Or a GD star
You can have that shit Motherfuck a war
Chorus
Source: https://youtu.be/Ybvbnqatz1w?t=35
So why did you come at me on this thread?
You upset me greatly by posting that image of that decade murderer with a maga ha5 on. It is disrespectful to the 50 millu9n that that madman killed.
and this is where you need a sense of humor.
It’s not funny. It’s the same ad posting hitler in that hat.
Stalin is writhing in the deepest fire.
you are one funny guy!
This
How stupid are the posters who think wages drive food costs- a hundred fools posting on this thread.
The cost of manufacturing drives the costs-fuel, tires, electricity etc was driven thythe roof by green initiatives- nothing to do with wages-
From what I understand, a Zeeper is a Freeper who supports Zelinsky (Ukraine).
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