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BDKJMU wrote:Article left off guns. Major oversight. Or maybe not, as it was a Brit paper and they would have scored at/near the bottom...

Ibanez wrote:

BDKJMU wrote:Article left off guns. Major oversight. Or maybe not, as it was a Brit paper and they would have scored at/near the bottom...

Jesus Christ dude...


"You know what would make this dinner better kids? If you're idiot mother had served croissants instead of biscuits."

CID1990 wrote:in my every day life I felt more free to behave and live the way I wanted than I do when I am home.

kalm wrote:Would like to see more about economic libertarianism.

Ivytalk wrote:Where is Estonia? Among the lowest taxes and regulatory burdens in the Western world.

Economy[edit]

Main article: Economy of Estonia


Estonia is part of the Schengen Area, the EU single market and Eurozone (dark blue).
As a member of the European Union, Estonia is considered a high-income economy by the World Bank. The country is ranked 16th in the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom, with the freest economy in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.[129] Because of its rapid growth, Estonia has often been described as a Baltic Tiger. Beginning 1 January 2011, Estonia adopted the euro and became the 17th eurozone member state.[130]
According to Eurostat, Estonia had the lowest ratio of government debt to GDP among EU countries at 6.7% at the end of 2010.[131] The world media has lately started to describe Estonia as a Nordic country, emphasizing the economic, political and cultural differences between Estonia and its less successful Baltic neighbours.[132]
A balanced budget, almost non-existent public debt, flat-rate income tax, free trade regime, competitive commercial banking sector, innovative e-Services and even mobile-based services are all hallmarks of Estonia's market economy.
Estonia produces about 75% of its consumed electricity.[133] In 2011 about 85% of it was generated with locally mined oil shale.[134] Alternative energy sources such as wood, peat, and biomass make up approximately 9% of primary energy production. Renewable wind energy was about 6% of total consumption in 2009.[135] Estonia imports petroleum products from western Europe and Russia. Oil shale energy, telecommunications, textiles, chemical products, banking, services, food and fishing, timber, shipbuilding, electronics, and transportation are key sectors of the economy.[136] The ice-free port of Muuga, near Tallinn, is a modern facility featuring good transshipment capability, a high-capacity grain elevator, chill/frozen storage, and new oil tanker off-loading capabilities.[citation needed] The railroad serves as a conduit between the West, Russia, and other points to the East.[citation needed]


Business quarter in Tartu
Estonia today is mainly influenced by developments in Finland, Sweden and Germany, its three largest trade partners.[citation needed] The government recently increased its spending on innovation by a considerable amount.[citation needed] The prime minister of Estonian Reform Party has aimed to raise Estonian GDP per capita to one of the EU's highest by 2022.
Because of the global economic recession that began in 2007, the GDP of Estonia decreased by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter of 2008, over 3% in the 3rd quarter of 2008, and over 9% in the 4th quarter of 2008. The Estonian government made a supplementary negative budget, which was passed by Riigikogu. The revenue of the budget was decreased for 2008 by EEK 6.1 billion and the expenditure by EEK 3.2 billion.[137] In 2010, the economic situation stabilized and started a growth based on strong exports. In the fourth quarter of 2010, Estonian industrial output increased by 23% compared to the year before.[138]

kalm wrote:

Ivytalk wrote:Where is Estonia? Among the lowest taxes and regulatory burdens in the Western world.

Sounds promising IT:

Economy[edit]

Main article: Economy of Estonia

Estonia is part of the Schengen Area, the EU single market and Eurozone (dark blue).
As a member of the European Union, Estonia is considered a high-income economy by the World
Bank. The country is ranked 16th in the 2012 Index of Economic Freedom, with the freest economy in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.[129] Because of its rapid growth, Estonia has often been described as a Baltic Tiger. Beginning 1 January 2011, Estonia adopted the euro and became the 17th eurozone member state.[130]
According to Eurostat, Estonia had the lowest ratio of government debt to GDP among EU countries at 6.7% at the end of 2010.[131] The world media has lately started to describe Estonia as a Nordic country, emphasizing the economic, political and cultural differences between Estonia and its less successful Baltic neighbours.[132]
A balanced budget, almost non-existent public debt, flat-rate income tax, free trade regime,
competitive commercial banking sector, innovative e-Services and even mobile-based services are all hallmarks of Estonia's market economy.
Estonia produces about 75% of its consumed electricity.[133] In 2011 about 85% of it was generated with locally mined oil shale.[134] Alternative energy sources such as wood, peat, and biomass make up approximately 9% of primary energy production. Renewable wind energy was about 6% of total consumption in 2009.[135] Estonia imports petroleum products from western Europe and Russia. Oil shale energy, telecommunications, textiles, chemical products, banking, services, food and fishing, timber, shipbuilding, electronics, and transportation are key sectors of the economy.[136] The ice-
free port of Muuga, near Tallinn, is a modern facility featuring good transshipment capability, a high-capacity grain elevator, chill/frozen storage, and new oil tanker off-loading capabilities.[citation needed] The railroad serves as a conduit between the West, Russia, and other points to the East.[citation needed]


Business quarter in Tartu
Estonia today is mainly influenced by developments in Finland, Sweden and Germany, its three
largest trade partners.[citation needed] The government recently increased its spending on innovation by a considerable amount.[citation needed] The prime minister of Estonian Reform Party has aimed to raise Estonian GDP per capita to one of the EU's highest by 2022.
Because of the global economic recession that began in 2007, the GDP of Estonia decreased by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter of 2008, over 3% in the 3rd quarter of 2008, and over 9% in the 4th quarter of 2008. The Estonian government made a supplementary negative budget, which was passed by Riigikogu. The revenue of the budget was decreased for 2008 by EEK 6.1 billion and the expenditure by EEK 3.2 billion.[137] In 2010, the economic situation stabilized and started a growth based on strong exports. In the fourth quarter of 2010, Estonian industrial output increased by 23% compared to the year before.[138]

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If I was a conk asshole, I'd pooh pooh it's success based on small population and GDP numbers like I get when I mention Icelandic economics. But I'm not a conk asshole, so I'll gladly admit their system shows some promise. I want libertarianism to work.

Skjellyfetti wrote:

CID1990 wrote:in my every day life I felt more free to behave and live the way I wanted than I do when I am home.

You're a relatively wealthy western diplomat.

Are you treated at all typically to Phuk Dat Bich out in the paddy fields?

CID1990 wrote:

Skjellyfetti wrote:
You're a relatively wealthy western diplomat.

Are you treated at all typically to Phuk Dat Bich out in the paddy fields?

Has nothing to do with it, kid.

Relatively wealthy diplomats are followed and watched constantly in hopes that we will do something embarrassing for the next time we call them on human rights. In many respects we were under the microscope much more than the Vietnamese woman with the racist (and meaningless) name you gave her.

Grizalltheway wrote:

CID1990 wrote:
Has nothing to do with it, kid.

Relatively wealthy diplomats are followed and watched constantly in hopes that we will do something embarrassing for the next time we call them on human rights. In many respects we were under the microscope much more than the Vietnamese woman with the racist (and meaningless) name you gave her.

Holy hypocrisy, batman!

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Skjellyfetti wrote:Didn't realize CID was so politically correct. I'm sorry if I offended your delicate sensibilities in any way and please except my most sincere apologies.

For example, in Vietnam, if you want to drive around with an open beer without you seatbelt on, nobody is going to mess with you about it.

JohnStOnge wrote:Otherwise: What the article appears to ignore is that economic liberty is an awfully big part of liberty. So is freedom of expression. Obviously, on balance, North Korea is one of the LEAST Libertarian countries on the planet.

Not that I don't think drugs and prostitution should be legalized throughout the United States. I do. But you kind of have to look at the entire picture.