Small point: Of those countries that I listed China, at least, can't be considered a H*ll hole any longer. It may not be paradise by our standards, and we may not agree with it's present form of government, but they have progressed since 1900 in measureable ways. The progress is uneven, but it has been a Chinese effort.
I agree, I should have said “or” communist state like I did the last time or two rather than “and” communist states.