"A Paradise Without Poor People": Moscow's Most Exclusive Housing Complex (VIDEO)

One man's idea of paradise is being brought to life in the form of the most exclusive housing complex in Russia, "if not the world," as Sky News notes in the video below. The complex, which includes hotels and a golf course, among other amenities, is the brainchild of Aras Agalarov, one of Russia's richest men. Despite the recent economic downturn and strict regulations, all but three of the houses have sold. Residents agree to no fireworks, no hanging out laundry, no dogs, and no bodyguards, which Agalarov argues would make the complex look like an army barracks. "I have a special place for the bodyguards," he notes.

No two houses are the same and embrace styles from "Scottish baronial mansion" to "neo-classical villa." See them all in the video below:

Comments

[RightWingMarine]

so it is a high end housing development with an aggressive home owners association. oh the scandal!

[JScott]

Vulgaria!

[AbstractImp]

Your money stinks.

[gurukalehuru]

Rich people want to live in nice houses, in exclusive neighborhoods.
I'm as far left as almost anybody I know, but I've got no objection to this.

[tlgeiger62]

We'd ALL like to live in our own private utopias but it is simply not a practical way for an entire species to live life. There will always be a segment of the population who decides (and is financially able) they don't need the rest of the world.

[norkas]

I am happy to see they are building this complex and they are selling. I n America all over we have exclusive gated housing and condos where the very wealthy live with contry club and some woth hotels. Good for him and Russia

[Judyisacutie]

The poor people will be working in those houses. Where will they live? Poverty: You can deal with it or even ignore it, but you can't escape it.

[eternalkerri]

Romanov's V2.0

[jozzie]

McMansions in Russia? The world is indeed coming to an end!

[Zapatista]

Where's Lenin when you need him ?

[jozzie]

Totally!

[thehoopoe]

At least there is an actual place to focus populist rage.

[Zapatista]

... call me when the mob is ready to burn it down. I'll help.

[Maanu]

I'm not religious at all, but it begs the question: where would Jesus live?
Nowhere near this place. Gandhi neither. Enjoy the poverty of your countrymen.

[Zapatista]

JAMES 5:1-6

[Judyisacutie]

" 1 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you."

So much for the "prosperity gospel"!

[Steamboater]

This is no different than Trump Tower in NYC or any oher place n the states and elsewhere where therea re very wealthy gated communties or high rises where apartments re for the exclusively rich only. Of course, at least you cn have a dog in those places. AT l;east the developer in Russa kn these new rich in Rssianswell. From peasants to multimillionaires, so disallowing someone from hangin their wash out on a line is pretty smart.

[Billy Hell]

From peasants to multimilli­onaires...­they've sure bought into the American Dream in a big way.

[Steamboater]

Without the free press of course an therefore free elections.

[Proxy11]

I feel a Yakov Smirnoff joke is appropriate here.. But I don't know.. Someone come up with one quick!

[SpaghettyIrish]

In Soviet Russia, money makes YOU!

[groucho]

There are poor people there. The ones doing the work now and the ones who will keep up the grounds for these selfish pigs.

[sagebrush5]

BTW, much of these Russian riches have been made by men who were positioned to cash in on the disposition of soviet government holdings during and after the collapse of the former S.U.....men aka oligarchs. It would be a joke if truly exposed.

[jneems]

Yep. Thieves basically.

[Zapatista]

... Trotsky gave a great blueprint on how to handle oligarchs.

[TainoBoy]

Rich people in Russia needs help.