Legatum rated 142 countries in its 2014 Prosperity Index by looking at eight categories, including education, health, personal freedom, safety and sec

[superbeets]

Britain is the 13th most prosperous country in the world according to a study that ranked Norway in top place today.
Public policy think tank Legatum Institute placed the UK ahead of Germany in 14th place, and of France at 21st, Spain 26th and Italy 37th. Russia was the worst-performing country in Europe, falling seven places to 68th.
Norway was named the most prosperous country, while the Central African Republic finished bottom of the rankings. The UK moved up three places from its ranking in last year's study


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[superbeets]

[h=3]LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX RANKINGS[/h]1. Norway
2. Switzerland
3. New Zealand
4. Denmark
5. Canada
6. Sweden
7. Australia
8. Finland
9. Netherlands
10. United States
11. Iceland
12. Ireland
13. United Kingdom
14. Germany
15. Austria
16. Luxembourg
17. Belgium
18. Singapore
19. Japan
20. Hong Kong



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[superbeets]

[h=3]LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX EUROPE RANKINGS[/h]1. Denmark
2. Sweden
3. Finland
4. Netherlands
5. Ireland
6. United Kingdom
7. Germany
8. Austria
9. Luxembourg
10. Belgium
11. France
12. Malta
13. Slovenia
14. Spain
15. Portugal
16. Czech Republic
17. Poland
18. Estonia
19. Slovakia
20.Italy



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[superbeets]

[h=1]THE PROSPERITY INDEX[/h]Is a nation’s prosperity defined solely by its GDP? Prosperity is more than just the accumulation of material wealth, it is also the joy of everyday life and the prospect of an even better life in the future. This is true for individuals as well as nations. The Prosperity Index is the only global measurement of prosperity based on both income and wellbeing. It is the most comprehensive tool of its kind and is the definitive measure of global progress.

 

[akphidelt]

LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX RANKINGS

1. Norway
2. Switzerland
3. New Zealand
4. Denmark
5. Canada
6. Sweden
7. Australia
8. Finland
9. Netherlands
10. United States
11. Iceland
12. Ireland
13. United Kingdom
14. Germany
15. Austria
16. Luxembourg
17. Belgium
18. Singapore
19. Japan
20. Hong Kong

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What a shocker, all countries that have strong governments! Except Hong Kong but they are small and dependent. Conservatives keep wanting us to be more like 3rd world countries with little prosperity!

 

[superbeets]

The 2014 Legatum Prosperity Index™

 

[comrade666]

Mixed economies dominating

 

[guitarjosh]

LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX RANKINGS

1. Norway
2. Switzerland
3. New Zealand
4. Denmark
5. Canada
6. Sweden
7. Australia
8. Finland
9. Netherlands
10. United States
11. Iceland
12. Ireland
13. United Kingdom
14. Germany
15. Austria
16. Luxembourg
17. Belgium
18. Singapore
19. Japan
20. Hong Kong



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#'s 2,3,4,5, & 7 have more free market based economies than #10 according to the WSJ.


1-9 all have much smaller, much more homogenized populations than #10.


#1 drills for oil anywhere they can find it.


All rely on military aid from #10.

 

[Ricboff]

LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX RANKINGS

1. Norway
2. Switzerland
3. New Zealand
4. Denmark
5. Canada
6. Sweden
7. Australia
8. Finland
9. Netherlands
10. United States
11. Iceland
12. Ireland
13. United Kingdom
14. Germany
15. Austria
16. Luxembourg
17. Belgium
18. Singapore
19. Japan
20. Hong Kong



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