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To vastly differing degrees.

The US from 1776 to about 1880 > the US of today > Russia of today > Soviet Union > North Korea.




What I said applies to every single country in the history of the world. Is your point that light looting is better than extreme looting + torture camps? Sure, but it's still looting.




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