partial_accumen , 5 months ago

Both Canada and the US have a solid middle class and residents enjoy quite a bit of freedom. Norway is also near the top of the list, and have made oil into a huge boon for the citizenry.

I agree on those points, and you’re supporting mine. Of the top 10, only 3 are generally desirable. OP was wanting oil in their country. I’m pointing out that there’s less than a 30% chance that it would turn out well for their country. I also didn’t directly point out that even if it turns out well for their country, there’s nothing saying it would turn out well for OP. There are still those in poverty in those 3 desirable countries.