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I should count the ways. I too have spent time there in Moscow during Putin. I would rather Buenos Aires under Kirchner. For starters reliable electricity and hot water....and good produce. Produce there sucks. Wanna build something, maybe buy a house? Good luck....maybe in 15 years.

Freedom of speech or criticizing the government? You only think it is "unbearable" today in the States. There....it's not that you could lose your job, you will lose your job. Corruption. As opposed to many industrialized countries the US is not that bad if you want to do business. For the most part it's minimal. In Russia, it is the standard. Have a 6 month time line.....good call me in 12 months and let's see if it is even 60 to 70% complete. Now I could get it sped up if I want to pay double...maybe. Mexican labor > Russian labor and it isn't close.

Crime....don't think they don't have their fair share of violent crime in Moscow or St Pete. They have it. People disappear all the time. The vory have the run of the place with Putin's blessing. Cops are not necessarily your friends there either . I could go on .

Almost all of what you said is bullshite. Going on vacation for a week in Moscow doesn't count.
I have friends who've built houses there and what you've said is completely untrue.
Criticizing the government. It's only going to be bad for you if you have a huge following and make waves which is exactly what happens here. The current administration will make up a charge and bring the full force of the federal government against you if you make trouble. The threw a guy in prison for making a fricking meme!
Crime is virtually non existent in Moscow. You can walk down the street anywhere in the city at 3 A.M. with no problem. Maybe encounter a drunk or two at the worst. Can you do that in downtown New Orleans, or Chicago, LA or NYC? LMAO! I don't even know what you're talking about Putin's what? You watch too much MSM.
They have good produce for the most part. It's not as bad as you've described at all.