.@MrRobertFord @hbdchick Botswana most prosperous in Africa. Lack of diversity, lack of conflict.
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@hbdchick@Paradigmian@MrRobertFord +economy based on 15 karats diamond/cap/yr, biz sector dominated by euros, & v. high income inequality -
@hbdchick@Paradigmian@MrRobertFord how come nobody ever mentions Botswana is Saudi Arabia of diamonds (+other gems & minerals)? -
@pseudoerasmus@Paradigmian@MrRobertFord i dunno! 'cause they really should. except botswana is like saudi arabia if s.a. was ONLY sauds. -
@hbdchick@Paradigmian@MrRobertFord what diff do you say it makes? Sauds manage their money well, Botswana doesn't kill their goose -
@pseudoerasmus@Paradigmian@MrRobertFord more "repression" is required in s.a. they can't afford a liberal democracy. botswanans can. fwiw. -
@hbdchick@Paradigmian@MrRobertFord OK, that may be true, but democracy doesn't fill your belly -
@hbdchick what are you talking about ? the Tswana divided into (8 major) tribes in Botswana@Paradigmian@MrRobertFord -
@hbdchick@Paradigmian@MrRobertFord in very conflict-ridden Zimbabwe, the Shona are 70%, not vastly different from Tswana 80% in Botswana - 17 more replies
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@hbdchick@MrRobertFord Well, this is awkward. I will have to find a way to discredit your sources : ) -
@Paradigmian@MrRobertFord (~_^) i have an idea what might be going on. will blog about it in new year, but basically, not only are...
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