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Old 02-06-2008, 05:53 PM   #12 (permalink)
Baraka_Guru
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Originally Posted by Ustwo
"The human development index gives a more complete picture than income" so in other words they decide what the important factors are and weight them as they feel they should be. For example we take a beating on climate change, boo hoo :P
Climate change aside, do you think such things as "greater access to knowledge, better nutrition and health services, more secure livelihoods, security against crime and physical violence, satisfying leisure hours, political and cultural freedoms and sense of participation in community activities" aren't important factors?

You aren't one of those GDP-or-nothing guys are you?
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