Ask yourself this - if T turned into a developed, 1st world style civilized society, would you be willing to pay the subsequent prices for kitty/gf/trophy wife, food/services and deal with all the rules and regulations making the simplest things an annoyance that inevitably come with such "advancement"?
For me, I'm ok with T's warts as long as I maintain my lifestyle status. But if I had more money I'd be in the Carribbean on the next plane. If I had less I'd be in Cambodia or some other 3rd world s-hole.