[HsSp82U8]

If we rank all the factors as equal, then according to the OECD, all of the top 17 countries in terms of living standards speak a Germanic language, with the exception of Finland, who have a minority Swedish speaking population.

http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org

[boXGWf04]

And why don't you do the same research between the poorest countries?

Some of them have English as their official language.

[Saduyre9de]

And why don't you do the same research between the poorest countries?

Some of them have English as their official language.

But they aren't genetically or culturally English.

[weluvjessicaalba]

But they aren't genetically or culturally English.

Wow!

But Swedes are not genetically English either; in any case, English are genetically Germanics.

[Rurcextedutty]

Wow!

But Swedes are not genetically English either; in any case, English are genetically Germanics.

As are the Swedes, which is the link between these countries I suggested in the OP.

Take a look at Spanish American colonies and English speaking ones.

Big difference.

[Figelac]

As are the Swedes, which is the link between these countries I suggested in the OP.

Take a look at Spanish American colonies and English speaking ones.

Big difference.

The English ones - in other words the US - has actively sabotaged the economies and democracies of Latin America though. It's an unfair comparison.

Now when they've stopped, those countries are doing a lot better. Many of them have a GDP growth (without inflation) of between 5 - 9 %. Brazil has become an economic power, nr. 6 in the world and quickly growing.

[ResuNezily]

The English ones - in other words the US - has actively sabotaged the economies and democracies of Latin America though. It's an unfair comparison.

Now when they've stopped, those countries are doing a lot better. Many of them have a GDP growth (without inflation) of between 5 - 9 %. Brazil has become an economic power, nr. 6 in the world and quickly growing.

The don't speak Spanish in Brazil.

[stunnyravytal]

The don't speak Spanish in Brazil.

I said Latin America though (Brazil is a part of Latin america but not Hispanoamerica). But them being more powerful economically than before is mainly due to sheer size in combination with doing better. Per capita I don't think the difference is all that big compared to other countries in the region.

[AccusaJalsBub]

The English ones - in other words the US - has actively sabotaged the economies and democracies of Latin America though. It's an unfair comparison.

Now when they've stopped, those countries are doing a lot better. Many of them have a GDP growth (without inflation) of between 5 - 9 %. Brazil has become an economic power, nr. 6 in the world and quickly growing.

The Spanish sabotaged those economies a long, long time ago.

[DEMassteers]

The Spanish sabotaged those economies a long, long time ago.

lol?

What a pointless, blanket statement.

[VanDerSmok]

lol?

What a pointless, blanket statement.

The Spanish milked South America for all they could, messing up their own economy in the process.

[Dodoerabe]

Are you suggesting that specific grammar leads to higher life standard, or it is more vocabulary, or maybe


No, I am surely you are suggesting some secret 'racial' factor. Did you research this factor?

btw there are another keys to the classification

More than half of those countries have direct access to Northern Sea. Most have access to the ocean/ sea. May it be a factor?
Nearly all are located in mild oceanic climate zone, may it be a factor?
Most are protestant religion, maybe this?

No, I am sure its race. Must be. Adolf Hitler was right.

[Buincchotourb]

Are you suggesting that specific grammar leads to higher life standard, or it is more vocabulary, or maybe


No, I am surely you are suggesting some secret 'racial' factor. Did you research this factor?

btw there are another keys to the classification

More than half of those countries have direct access to Northern Sea. Most have access to the ocean/ sea. May it be a factor?
Nearly all are located in mild oceanic climate zone, may it be a factor?
Most are protestant religion, maybe this?

No, I am sure its race. Must be. Adolf Hitler was right.

I never said what the cause of it might be, merely noticed that the correlation exists.

Don't get your knickers in a twist, spadge.

[kanchouska]

Yes, and I noticed a few more corelations.

[ketNavatutt]

Yes, and I noticed a few more corelations.

Such as?

8 out of the top 10 are monarchies.

[maxuilg]

Such as?

8 out of the top 10 are monarchies.

the ones i mentioned above (northern sea and all that)
monarchy- another good idea. we could probably find many more.

There could be potentially one more reason- that it is a result of racism and nepotism of 'germanics' and mutual support and cooperation at the expenses of all other 'races'. Like Berlusconi family in Italy.

But I dont think it is a significant factor.

[QXCharles]

Black caribeans speaking English and Dutch are doing a lot better economically and socially than their brothers speaking Spanish and French. If Germanic niggas are superior to Latin niggas, so it is a proof of Germanic superiority.

[TheBestCheapestOEM]

Black caribeans speaking English and Dutch are doing a lot better economically and socially than their brothers speaking Spanish and French. If Germanic niggas are superior to Latin niggas, so it is a proof of Germanic superiority.

That's because they are smart and become tax havens.

[amannddo]

As are the Swedes, which is the link between these countries I suggested in the OP.

Take a look at Spanish American colonies and English speaking ones.

Big difference.

I thought you were an intelligent guy.

The reason of the difference you want to point out has nothing to do with the people that colonized America, but with the kind of their colonizations...

But, man, if you want to establish fairer comparisons, remember Argentina and Sudan...

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The Spanish sabotaged those economies a long, long time ago.

Sabotage?

Are you sure?

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Black caribeans speaking English and Dutch are doing a lot better economically and socially than their brothers speaking Spanish and French. If Germanic niggas are superior to Latin niggas, so it is a proof of Germanic superiority.

Excuse me, Sir, but your post makes me think about the fallacy of that "Germanic superiority".

I am guessing you are a Germanic...

[Intiltern]

There could be potentially one more reason- that it is a result of racism and nepotism of 'germanics' and mutual support and cooperation at the expenses of all other 'races'..

Is that suppose to be a bad thing? You have to take care of your own. I'm sure the is some Slavic nepotism.

Honestly I have no idea what Poland is like Kwestos. I am curious. Is Poland doing well? It doesn't seem like a bad place.

Who cares who is first or fifth or twentieth if your people are doing just fine?