What I have to say is something that comes to my mind every time I hear mention of Hungary or Hungarians. Maybe it does not apply, but anyway....
I grew up in an ethnic neighborhood. It was mostly Serbian and Hungarian, with some Irish and Italian. But it was mostly Hungarian.
In my entire life I have NEVER met more thrifty, frugal and clean-living people than Hungarians. Every one of them was industrious to a fault and squeezed ever possible advantage out of their situation. They would NEVER buy anything they were able to make. They ALL kept gorgeous and fruitful gardens... I have NEVER seen anything like what these people could do with a small patch of dirt.
Their flower gardens could surpass anything in any greenhouse or showroom. No one could grow cherries or tomatoes, beans, etc. like they did.
Of all people, if they are so frugal, how could this happen to them!