I am a resident of the state of Georgia and my brother-in-law, a missionary in Russia, is engaged to marry a young woman from the republic of Georgia. So I was drawn to a post by
Sean at The American Mind that points to a fascinating piece (titled Georgia is Larger Than Georgia) at
Club for Growth. It charts the GNP of U.S. states compared to the nations of the world. (also noted by
Karol at Alarming News).
The GNP of Georgia, the American state, is 21 times larger than Georgia, the country that was formerly part of the Soviet Union ($320B vs. $15B).
The GNP of the United States is nearly double that of China, which has a population three times that of our country. But capitalism is surging in China. Check back in 10 years.
--James Jewell
After his stint as a Green Beret, my kid brother spent several years doing contract work for the State Department in the Republic of Georgia. Basically, State was assisting the Georgians by hiring (essentially) mercenaries to help moniter the border between Georgia and Chechnya. All in all, he enjoyed his time there and loved that part of the former Soviet Union.
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