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  • Pelicanen@sopuli.xyz
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    1 year ago

    And when Finland or Denmark were the happiest countries, Norway’s oil wasn’t really that much of a factor.

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      1 year ago

      Finding oil tends to fuck up a nation, making the nation’s other industries unable to compete due to the currency being too strong.

      That Norway succeed in remaining a stable state after finding oil is a bit amazing, seeing as oil nations tend to become ruled by oligarchies.

      I.e., the guy you’re responding to makes no sense. Having oil usually means that you become an undemocratic hell hole.