The southeast and northeast areas of the United States are incredibly different in terms of their economies and cultures. This was a major reason for the Civil War.
Ivan 1 or Ivan Danilovich also known as Ivan Moneybag or in
Russian Ivan Kalita was the grand prince of Moscow and the grand prince of
Vladimir who was known for policies that increased Moscow's power and
transformed it into the richest principality in northeastern Russia. He had a
reputation for thrift and financial shrewdness that earned him the nickname “Kalita”
or “Moneybag”. Instead of conquering territory, he preferred to purchase. He
also made Moscow the spiritual center of the Russian lands by forming a close
alliance with the metropolitan of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Yes it can outweigh the environmental costs
