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A good indicator is the Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI). It only measured USA previously, but they were suppose to include other nations eventually.
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"All capital is dripping with blood."-Karl Marx
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Not according to the UN. We are even ahead of you Aussies.Originally posted by Alexander's Horse
You're miles ahead in military and economic power but well down the list on most social indicators.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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Nah - your quality of life and well being indexes suck.Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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That's crap and you know it. We are in the top ten.
PS I made a mistake earlier. The Aussies are ahead of the US and Canada after all.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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Japan used to be in the top three, now the're #3.
What is the major component of this indicator?"When you ride alone, you ride with Bin Ladin"-Bill Maher
"All capital is dripping with blood."-Karl Marx
"Of course, my response to your Marx quote is 'So?'"-Imran SiddiquiComment
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We also have....how many times the population of Australia, Canada, and the other folks ahead of us?
Given the sheer number of people who live here, I'd say we're doing pretty d@mned well!
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The wierd thing is we are only about 6th in GDP pre capita too."When you ride alone, you ride with Bin Ladin"-Bill Maher
"All capital is dripping with blood."-Karl Marx
"Of course, my response to your Marx quote is 'So?'"-Imran SiddiquiComment
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Originally posted by DinoDoc
That's crap and you know it. We are in the top ten.
PS I made a mistake earlier. The Aussies are ahead of the US and Canada after all.
Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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I thought that you'd like that.I make no bones about my moral support for [terrorist] organizations. - chegitz guevara
For those who aspire to live in a high cost, high tax, big government place, our nation and the world offers plenty of options. Vermont, Canada and Venezuela all offer you the opportunity to live in the socialist, big government paradise you long for. –Senator RubioComment
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Actually Duncan the last numbers I saw had us out in front by a mile. (Well, like 2-4K per person).We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution. - Abraham LincolnComment
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Money isn't the only indicator.Any views I may express here are personal and certainly do not in any way reflect the views of my employer. Tis the rising of the moon..
Look, I just don't anymore, okay?Comment
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In 2000 our GDP per Capita was about 34K, There are 4-5 nations above that. I'll get the link.
edit: changed 36K to 34K"When you ride alone, you ride with Bin Ladin"-Bill Maher
"All capital is dripping with blood."-Karl Marx
"Of course, my response to your Marx quote is 'So?'"-Imran SiddiquiComment
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"When you ride alone, you ride with Bin Ladin"-Bill Maher
"All capital is dripping with blood."-Karl Marx
"Of course, my response to your Marx quote is 'So?'"-Imran SiddiquiComment
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Man this feels like one of Roland's threads.
The CIA factbook lists the 2001 PPP numbers, probably the USA has gone down since then:
Luxemburg $43,400
USA $36,300
San Marino $34,600
Switzerland $31,100
Norway $30,800
We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution. - Abraham LincolnComment
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What does Luxemburg make or do, other than postage stamps? (No offense to Luxemburgers)Comment
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