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Sergei Sóhomo
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As a Russian, I would also like to publicly mention that economy in Russia isn't that bad - it may seem crappy, and in many directions it is, but you can find a decent job if you try good enough (I earn around $300-$400 despite not having much experience in my field, and a really good doctor can earn $500-$800 a month - I know one who works in paid polyclinic and earns $600 a month), and prices on all the important, non brand-related stuff here are much lower than in, say, USA (for example, you can buy a loaf of bread for as little as $0.35, and average rent for 2 bedroom apartments is just around $60-80, at least if not speaking about Moscow or St. Petersburg ). Again, I know it's not in the best shape compared to some other countries, and there's a lot of corruption going on indeed, but as of now, it's pretty liveable, and the whole "We're living poorly because economy is in crapper" seems more like an appeal to pity to me than anything.
Is it true that during times of hardship a teacher gets paid in hard liquor in smaller towns and villages?