Tucker Carlson Goes Grocery Shopping In Russia

In his trip to Russia, Tucker Carlson decided to go grocery shopping in Moscow. After comparing the grocery bill for a typical family, he was shocked to discover that the bill in Moscow was $104 compared to the United States, with a bill of $400

[underdog]

This genuinely feels like the first time Tucker Carlson has done groceries himself, ever.

[WalterEKurtz-kpjf]

All trolleys are designed like that in Europe.
You know, I really think America is a giant social experiment

[ihutubebs]

Tucker looks like he is grocery shopping for the first time in 40 years

[Seagull]

I recently visited Burundi and found out a loaf of bread there costs only 40 eurocents, truly a radicalising experience.

[ahalfadda]

It amazes me how the standard of living in every developed country is considered to be new to the United States. What are they bragging about then?

[trevorray]

The point to the video is that access to goods is just as available in Russia as it is in the West. We are being told that Russia is being crippled internally. Clearly it isn't. This isn't about Putin or his politics, its about the story we are being fed about the effectiveness of sanctions, etc. The story we are being told in that regard is 'shudder'...not true. Lets go for peace and focus on making life better for all mankind through co-operation and shared human innovation.

[simonov_spas]

As an eastern European who visits both the US and Russia (New York and Boston, and Moscow) I can pretty positively say that differences aside, pretty much anything you can think of in New York, you can get in Moscow. It is a myth that Russia is poor, as is a myth that people are starving. In fact, seeing homeless and poor people in Moscow is much rarer than in New York.

[RS-ppng]

Coin-locked shopping carts have been the norm here in Portugal since the 1980's so I'm guessing it's the same all over Europe. Same goes for the flat escalators.

[blabla-ru]

The idea of putting a coin into shopping cart isn't so that you wouldn't steal it. Clearly a shopping cart is worth more than some €0.50 for example. The point of this system is that you will return the cart to its place to get your coin back, rather than just leaving it on the parking lot like some a**holes do. This system should be global IMO.

[-Vlad.The.OneX-]

Why do all foreigners that shoot videos of groceries go to Ashan?
Its really the worst large scale store in Russia, in my opinion. Lenta, Perekrestok, Globus and Pyaterochka have outdone them by a mile. At least in MSK.

P.S.
Omg. This is a proper Reddit thread below.
I am glad that people have shared their opinion on this matter.
I just wanted to point out, that going to “Aushan”, a French chain is not going to give you the best experience. Simply because I dont see a lot of “visitors with Youtube channels” check other chains.
If you are the foreigner, visiting or moving, always talk to locals about special deals and membership cards!!! Because here, you can save on average about 30% of your grocery spendings
I believe there are areas in Russia where Ashan is just better than the others. I live in a district where there are a lot of options, but obviously, I depends where do you live.
I just find other chains having better lighting, friendlier staff, better design etc.

[thewedge]

To all those people saying that Russians salaries are low, and those prices aren't affordable to average Russians... Well guess what, average Russians don't live next to the Kremlin, where Tucker is doing this coverage.. Central Moscow is literally the most expensive area for grocery shopping... It is comparable to Manhattan. You go to any other region in Russia and prices are one third of that, if not even less.

[Baldcafe]

I’m afraid to tell you that China is exactly the same. Go there and you’ll probably be even more shocked by the lack of crime and general cost of living in many big cities.

[retnuHDJ]

Man goes grocery shopping for the first time

[michaelfedorsha]

I have been to plenty of supermarkets in the US that require coins in the shopping cart. It's just an incentive to return it and not leave it in the middle of the parking lot

[James-szqo]

Кстати кадры в начале видео, это не из "голодного" СССР. Эти кадры взяты начиная с периода 85 года, когда горбачёв решил устроить свою "перестройку". Тогда и начались проблемы с продуктами в магазинах. ДО его реформ - в СССР всё было хорошо. Не весь период СССР был голодным и бедным - как считает большинство тех, кто наслушался лживой западной пропаганды.

[bpc]

Americans amazed that people in other countries have grocery stores, cars, electricity...

[drhfuhruhurr]

And if someone robs the place they'll be arrested and thrown in jail. Outrageous!

[sleep-deprived]

Tucker: You get the coin back when you return the trolley, amazing!

People in UK last 20 years: 😄😄😄😄

[davepane]

This is how you know he's out of touch with the real world, quarters in shopping carts has been used for 30s years in the US.

[chltmdwp]

Hey Tucker, why dont you tell us how much Russians make in a year, and tell us how much that $100 dollar is "nothing" to the people...