[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "...street view photographs generally look a lot better than I would have been led to believe. Other Freepers might want to try that and see what they think."

That is somewhat true. The average yearly income in Russia one quarter the US, and Commie China is about one-fifth. So as consumer economies -- including housing, energy and food -- they are not measuring up yet.

Something else is also true. All the countries of the world have gorgeous natural gifts. Scenery and natural wonders. And from the 12 nations i have worked, some very nice people, alongside the assholes. It is the governments that screw things up. Biden's is doing well in screwing things up bigly.

[Brian Griffin]

“The average yearly income in Russia one quarter the US, and Commie China is about one-fifth. So as consumer economies — including housing, energy and food — they are not measuring up yet.”

A Russian woman will cook a $5 meal for her family.

An American family might eat out at $18/person.

[Brian Griffin]

Unlike Los Angeles, nobody in Moscow normally sleeps in a tent.