1 posted on
12/04/2009 5:38:10 PM PST by
Kaslin
To: alrea; bareford101; BerniesFriend; blaveda; Bookwoman; Celeste732; dsc; fanfan; Faux_Pas; ...
2 posted on
12/04/2009 5:39:12 PM PST by
Kaslin
(Acronym for 0bama: One Big Ass Mistake America)
To: Kaslin
To: Kaslin
4 posted on
12/04/2009 5:42:09 PM PST by
Yardstick
To: Kaslin
I can remember grammar school geography when Chile was noteworthy for producing guano.
5 posted on
12/04/2009 5:45:33 PM PST by
oyez
( damnant quod non intelligunt)
To: Kaslin
"It's not like Chile was born lucky. Only 30 years ago, it was an impoverished country with per capita GDP of $1,300. Its distant geography, irresponsible neighbors and tiny population were significant obstacles to investment and growth. And its economy, dominated by labor unions, wasn't just closed, but sealed tight."
"In the Cato Institute's 1975 Economic Freedom of the World Report it ranked a wretched 71 out of 72 countries evaluated."
"Today it's a different country altogether. Embracing markets has made it one of the most open economies in the world, ranking third on Cato's index, just behind Hong Kong and Singapore. Per capita GDP has soared to $15,000."
"Besides its embrace of free trade, other reforms — including pension privatization, tax cuts, respect for property rights and cutting of red tape helped the country grow not only richer but more democratic, says Cato Institute trade expert Daniel Griswold."
6 posted on
12/04/2009 5:48:11 PM PST by
newfreep
("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
To: Kaslin
Blame (OK credit) the CIA, and Milton Friedman.
Wonder when Cuba is going to get membership?
9 posted on
12/04/2009 5:58:26 PM PST by
Tribune7
(God bless Carrie Prejean)
To: Kaslin
Some quick Googling finds that Chile has shifted its healthcare away from a public system towards a market based system. They currently have a mixed system.
Good for Chile for moving in the right direction!
To: Kaslin
11 posted on
12/04/2009 6:01:33 PM PST by
Incorrigible
(If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
To: Kaslin
21 posted on
12/04/2009 6:58:49 PM PST by
JSDude1
(www.wethepeopleindiana.org (Tea Party Member-Proud), www.travishankins.com (R- IN 09 2010!))
To: Kaslin
24 posted on
12/04/2009 7:33:53 PM PST by
IrishCatholic
(No local Communist or Socialist Party Chapter? Join the Democrats, it's the same thing!)
To: Kaslin
Would Chile be a good place to retire to?
To: Kaslin
Could Chile be Galt’s Gulch?
To: Kaslin
Even though the leftists, communist and socialist rags on Pinochet, he was good for Chile. One things about 10 years ago was that socialist judge in Spain having him held in the UK for a year on a bogus warrant when he went there for surgery.
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