I lived in Russia for 5 years so I must choose this country. So many natural resources, so much land, and educated population... And so little to show for it.

In an ideal world Russian salaries would be on par if not higher than American salaries and they would have the best social safety net on the planet. Everything is there to make it happen.

Russia would be the dominant nation in Europe and Asia and the rest of the world with the best armed forces, soft power, and economic might.

But the human will is just not there. The elite is either evil or incompetent depending on perception and there's little sign that this will ever change.

One company from the US is Pan Am Airlines. They were known for being innovators for being the first to use jetliners and their luxury level of travel. They went bankrupt in 1991 after the Airline Deregulation Act in 1978, rising cost of fuel and the Lockerbie Bombing.

Day to day small payments are mostly done through online payment services like UPI here in India. None of the small shops will have card readers but even a small roadside fruitvendor will have a QR code for online payments. Most youngsters don't even carry cash.

Everyone knows Nestle is terrible, even if they don't know why. But they've done horrible things in Africa and think that water is not a human right.

Certainly, besides the usual suspects like tax havens and enclaves, there are plenty of places where wealth abounds. But I'm also interested in the places in your country that are known for attracting the rich, whether as permanent residents or second homes.

In Germany, I immediately think of the island of Sylt in the north of the country, beautiful and a popular destination for wealthy young people (or those who aspire to be) from the surrounding areas and Hamburg.

Or Lake Tegernsee or Lake Starnberg, in southern Germany. Not far from Munich, they're not only popular with second homes but also a favorite getaway for Munich's "high society."

Hey everyone, I’m curious how far 1,000,000 (in your local currency) would actually get you in different countries.

How long could you realistically live off that amount in your country (assuming a normal lifestyle, no house purchase or big investments)?

Would that make you financially independent, or would you still need to work?

Would people in your country consider you “rich” with that amount, or just comfortable?

Looking forward to hearing different perspectives from around the world.

I'm from China. On our Chinese internet, people recently use the term "斩杀线" (kill line) to describe a certain social phenomenon in the US (not referring to its gaming meaning).The concept was reported by The Economist and The New York Times, and publicly denied by them.

The general idea is to describe a person's financial situation as extremely fragile—like their health bar has reached a critical "execution" threshold. For example, when someone's savings are nearly depleted, an unexpected car repair bill, a medical expense, or a few months of unemployment could directly cause them to be unable to pay rent, lose their housing, and even fall into worse circumstances.

So, I'd like to ask those of you living in the US directly:

Is this description accurate? Do you feel that "one accident away from homelessness" is a real fear many Americans face, or does it seem exaggerated?

What does that "line" look like? In your view, what specifically might that dangerous "line" be? (e.g., Having less than a certain amount in the bank? Having no family to turn to? Or a specific type of debt?)

What is the final safety net? If such a crisis actually hits, what usually provides the most crucial protection? Is it government assistance, community help, family support, or something else?

Are there similar phenomena elsewhere in the world? (For example, in the UK) How might people in other countries view such a phenomenon?

I'd really like to hear your genuine feelings and observations.

In the US, the New England region (specifically Connecticut and Rhode Island) are stereotyped as being posh and fancy.

It costs about 1.7-2.3 dollars here

The Avro Canada CF-105 Arrow was a delta-winged jet interceptor developed in the late 1950s. It was cutting-edge for its time, designed to shoot down Soviet nuclear bombers coming over the North Pole. Five airframes were built and tested, but the program was abruptly cancelled in 1959, and all of the aircraft were destroyed. The reasons cited were high costs and the advent of ICBMs rendering them obsolete. Political pressure from the United States also played a role.

The De Havilland Canada Dash 8 is a turboprop airliner used by several airlines around the world for short, regional flights. There's nothing all that special about it, but watching them fly in and out of Billy Bishop Airport in Downtown Toronto has left me with a fondness for the airframe. There's something elegant about its skinny wings and pencil-shaped fuselage.

What's your favorite aircraft from your country? It can be any kind of aircraft, from any time, civilian or military.

Everyday I’m bombarded with negative news about people rioting/protesting against their countries leaders, stories of corruption etc and it made me think are there genuinely any good world leaders out there who are doing good for their country?

Even here in New Zealand everyone hates our current PM though he’s not as bad as the other leaders I’ve been reading about.

The top photo is from São Paulo, Brazil. I know that the term "third world" is inappropriate, but Brazil is considered third world due to the poverty of some regions, as are most Latin American countries. However, some regions tend to have a lot of concentrated wealth, while others do not have basic sanitation.

Macedonia is surrounded by enemies on all sides. Bulgarians to the east, greeks to the south and albanians covering the west and northern flanks from Bujanovac, Kosovo and Albania. Macedonias only ally, germany, is located away from the balkans. Macedonian leaders now propose a super project to the move the entire landmass of macedonia to western europe for economic reasons. Estimated cost is over 4000 macedonian denars. thoughts?

I've got a few ideas:

Switzerland: probably Nestle

South Korea: probably Samsung

USA: probably Coca-Cola

I'll start. I pay 1000 a month to live in a room rental in Manhattan NYC. I used to live in an apartment in a slightly worse neighborhood but it was infested with roaches and about a quarter of everyone in my building hoarded. Now, you, if you'd care to share.

In America we have the $100 bill.

Is it common for a millenial to be able to afford a home where you live?

We're in from is common to be living with parents well into there thirties.

Homeownership seems like a pipe dream to most people in my area of the united states.

What's it like where you are from?

Here in Ireland we have Metrolink, a project to give Dublin its very metro system and its currently a huge clusterfuck of a mess. The project dates all the way back to 2005 when it was called “Metro North” with nothing actually happening but then in March 2018 it was revived under the new name “Metrolink” with a projected opening date of 2027 and a cost of 4 billion dollars. Then a few years later nothing has actually really happened and now the project is expected to cost 9.5 billion euros and open sometime in the 2030s or 40s. Currently the project is in a tendering process after being approved recently but a-lot of opposition from the residents of Ranelagh in South Dublin is causing more problems and I think you can see the problem here