Comparing US State GDPs with countries.

[SamuelRSmith]

mai said:

SamuelRSmith said:

- Spending on arms and military. Sure, a certain level is required in order to protect the quality of life. But, if we look at the USSR, which was the second largest economy back in the day... people were starving, or dying from the cold, whilst billions were spent on an arms race with the USA.

Oh, really, I was there, it was fine, in fact, better in many regards than nowadays at least in terms quality and affordable food and comfy apartment. It seems they're still feeding you these cold war myths =) But everything else is true, I was trying to make the same point, but was ignored.

Haha, well, whether USSR stereotypes are false or not, military spending does create a gap between GDP and quality of life. Perhaps North Korea would have been a better example.