Telegraph’s headlines read: “Germany, not Britain, is the sick man of the Developed World.”
Now, for a moment, redact both Germany & Britain herein above, and analyze, what exactly the word Developed should mean in Modern Times? Should that only be measured in terms of HDI/GDP/Per Capita Income? In that case, Mid-East+ can pass all major Litmus Tests. But then, should they be considered merely as Rich, or, Developed? And if GNH matters, yet, Bhutan isn’t Developed. Should Liberty without Democracy ever be considered as Developed? Are G7 really Developed,