According to a new study by the Institute for Economic and Peace -
the world is getting more peaceful - but the United States is still a
pretty violent place to live. The just released 2010 Global Peace Index
ranks the nations of the world based on how peaceful they are - taking
into consideration prison populations, political instability, wars, and
military expenditures. Iceland ranked first on the Global Peace Index -
while the United States ranked 88th out of 158 nations.
It's no surprise considering the United States has the highest
incarceration rate in the world and is currently waging a limitless war
on so-called terror in several nations across the Middle East, Asia, and
Africa. These conflicts - including U.S. military misadventures and
other wars - are costing the global economy a lot of money.
The report argues that if the world was in peace in 2011 - then
there would have been $9 trillion more in global economic activity.
More than a half century ago - Dwight Eisenhower warned the nation about
the growing influence of the military industrial complex. Tragically,
his warnings were ignored.
-Thom
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