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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And then I look over to europe and see that as bad as the UK and France are doing, they are a lot better off than Spain & Portugal.

Is there something just inherent in Spanish and Portuguese culture that lends to more dysfunction when it comes to general economics and government administration?

If the British colonized mexico and south america, I don't think we would have the same issue we do today.

I think this split reflects Northern European culture vs Southern European culture. [/quote]
I once heard that the regions further away from the equator are more successful, and while there are exceptions, there is a lot to it. Northern v Soithern Europe, as you mention, and Canada/US vs Mexico/CA, but many others too.

The theory is that ancient people needed to be more resourceful to live in colder climates, and thus the population was self-selecting as to whom ventured from the warmer areas, where humans originated, to colder climates.[/quote]

Thats all BS based on white man myth. China and India are for the most part tropical countries and they have been the human history's two longest surviving continuous civilizations. India and China also were the two largest economies throughout human history until about 1800s when plundered resources from Americas and Slave labor brought their economy down. The two Asian giants are back to being the top economies this century, rightfully claiming their place in the top. [/quote]

India doesn’t seem too impressive with its pollution and unsanitary conditions and people pooping in the streets.[/quote]

You are one of the few simple people who look at one aspect and declare everything else is bad. India is worlds 3rd largest economy, worlds 2nd largest market, a thriving and worlds fastest growing large economy. Did you know India receives the 3rd most VC capital after CHina and US? Do you know India is the second fastest (after China) growing solar and wind energy market? India is also producing a lot of global companies and is building high speed rail while the US has zero high speed rail.

Its like when you look at US and ignore everything but point to US being the country with largest prison population, highest gun ownership and a resulting high crime rate, severe problems of racism and white supremacy, Anti-science people who don't believe in scientists, too many religious nuts and finally , ISn't US the country with a con man liar as President. That sure sounds US is run by a thug dictator, but that is far from the truth. Don't you think so?[/quote]

India's issues of endemic corruption and cronyism are some of the things the British weren't able to change, which arguably have held them back from being more dominant.[/quote]

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