And yet... Russia is plagued with thieves, pickpockets, muggers, and the like. Absolutely plagued with them.

I've been to many world landmarks. I noticed (so probably a lot more) SEVEN attempts to pickpocket me while I was at just one touristy destination in Russia. My local guide shrugged it off, just a part of living in Russia, you'll get robbed a LOT.

I could count my money at Niagara Falls, in the open, no problems, even at night. I've seen people leave ten thousand dollars on a table in Vegas to use as a "I'm still sitting here" placeholder, and it go untouched. It rings very hollow that Russians, so blase and used to mass thievery, would say that Americans are the money-hungry ones.

EDIT: Then again, they do nothing about it, so perhaps yes, they don't care about money. I guess if you cared, you'd care more when it is stolen...

And yet... Russia is plagued with thieves, pickpockets, muggers, and the like. Absolutely plagued with them.

I've been to many world landmarks. I noticed (so probably a lot more) SEVEN attempts to pickpocket me while I was at the Winter Castle in Russia. My local guide shrugged it off, just a part of living in Russia, you'll get robbed a LOT.

I could count my money at Niagara Falls, in the open, no problems, even at night. I've seen people leave ten thousand dollars on a table in Vegas to use as a "I'm still sitting here" placeholder, and it go untouched. It rings very hollow that Russians, so blase and used to mass thievery, would say that Americans are the money-hungry ones.

EDIT: Then again, they do nothing about it, so perhaps yes, they don't care about money. I guess if you cared, you'd care more when it is stolen...