DR ranked 95 in global competitiveness

big deal moving 3 spots. That's just that somebody else got worse. I don't see any gains from where I stand. If anything, just in increase cost of energy due to apagones is enough to keep us static. As for the drop of United States to 2nd. place that's just related to the economic crises. It's funny how a big deal is made out of that in comparison to Switzerland. What is Switzerland anyway except a tiny land the size of the smallest state in the United States. That's just as ridiculous as a news item that gave importance to something that was said by Luxembourg related to the war in Afghanistan. Who cares what Luxembourg says? Sometimes we ought to put things in perspective. Next thing I will hear is that Luxembourg will join Monaco in a conference to plan how to end poverty in the Rainieri's yatch. This list should be revised and divided into real nations, fantasy islands, banana republics, islamic war zones and casinos with license to bear flags.

Those damn Swiss. All they've got to show for themselves is really good cheese. What about the Luxembourgians? What are they known for? More...........cheese?

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Well, it's important to celebrate even small victories.

The DR vaulted ahead of Kenya and Nigeria in competitiveness. Perhaps another holiday is in order.

bryan1258 said:

Those damn Swiss. All they've got to show for themselves is really good cheese. What about the Luxembourgians? What are they known for? More...........cheese?

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Clocks and the Swiss Army Knife, what a useful little tool that is!