Western pundits love to compare Russia’s GDP to that of small European nations. But once you factor in purchasing power, shadow economies, and statistical quirks, the picture looks very different.
Western pundits love to compare Russia’s GDP to that of small European nations. But once you factor in purchasing power, shadow economies, and statistical quirks, the picture looks very different.
I still do. I remember the PIGS and whole lazy entitled southern europeans who dont want to work because siesta and wanting to retire at 50. That full propaganda package. Bonus point was when greek workers were being totally meanies to Opachen schäuble who totally was just stating the facts.
Also the weird time when people claimed that Brexit happened due to english solidarity with greece. Despite the UK being one of the top austerity pushers in the EU.
And they say Greeks are lazy, even though Greeks work the most hours in the EU, while Germans work the fewest.