I would never say the US is without serious problems. You say the US media sugar-coats. When I watch my news (especially the local news), I see nothing but problems. I am sure there are plenty of people in Russia living perfectly comfortable lives in perfectly comfortable towns and countryside. But I have no doubt whatsoever about the big picture. There is very little freedom there. The economy is top down communism. People who protest too much get killed. NO ONE WANTS INTO Russia, and lots of people want to leave.
Like I said previously I cannot comment about life in Russia.
I merely pointed out that MSM lies & always has - Russia/ Iran / Iraq / Gaza/ Afghanistan / Pakistan
& many other countries are painted black & no doubt many if not all are far from great places to be.
I sure as hell wouldn't want to go to any Islamic country or Communist one either.
Only life isn't always great in many western countries & as for freedoms Hmmmm there's not much
of that & its getting less & less.