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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
Yes, we are small in geography it is true, but we punch above our weight and are one of the largest economies in the world.
Why do so many people in this country try and do this country down? This narrative has got to change or we will be the architects of our own downfall.
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You say "do this country down", other say "being realistic"...
One of the largest economies in the world is true, but we used to be the 4th largest, now we are 7th (in one measure,
we are 9th)
We do punch above our weight, due to historical reasons, but the modern world is made up of economic groupings, as they carry more weight than individual countries - just look at some of the trade deals we have completed so far, which include the groupings of Central America, Andean countries, Caribbean countries, and Eastern and Southern Africa.