https://archive.md/6J2pQ
"The strongest democracy in the Americas isn’t the United States or Canada, but
a small, quiet nation home to 3 million people and four times as many cows.
Nestled between Argentina and Brazil, Uruguay has long been considered
something of an exception in a region of headline-grabbing political turmoil
and economic crises. It boasts the highest GDP per capita and lowest poverty
rates in Latin America, with a social safety net rivaling some European
countries.
To be sure, it’s no utopia: Disparities exist, and many lament what can be a
prohibitively high cost of living.
But geographic and historic advantages have laid the foundation for Uruguay’s
success story, including lots of pasture, few people, and the absence of a
marked social hierarchy dating back to the colonial period, in addition to a
culture that prizes civility and moderation. As protests simmer in Peru,
migrants fill border cities in Mexico, politicians sow divisions in the U.S.,
and inflation soars in Argentina, the Uruguayan model seems to be working. How
it got here – and what conditions are keeping that balance in place – is
increasingly under the microscope."
Via
Future Crunch:
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https://futurecrunch.com/good-news-heart-united-states-democracy-uruguay-nature-rights-ecuador/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
