It's not just the income. (If at all). But it is definitely the experience that the East has had, in terms of socialism, communism and a certain form of dictatorship. The “West” was spared this after the Second World War.
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True, and I can relate as Eastern European.
Communism was the fork in the road of the 4th Turning. Offseting 2 generations.
70s - 90s
- West - Good Times
- East - Bad Times
90s - 2010s
- West - Weak Men
- East - Strong Men
2010s - 2030s
- West - Bad Times
- East - Good Times