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That's such a ridiculous claim that I have to assume you are spaniard. Spain is actually a pretty average EU country by most metrics. (Not to say that it doesn
by amval 6y ago
That's such a ridiculous claim that I have to assume you are spaniard. Spain is actually a pretty average EU country by most metrics.
(Not to say that it doesn't have structural problems, but that's hardly exclusive to Spain)
- AniseAbyss 6y agoYeah real failed states don't get millions of tourists.
- tgv 6y agoPerhaps it isn't failed, but it is pretty corrupt, and it is not in good condition. I wouldn't call it "such a ridiculous claim", just good, old exaggeration.
- amval 6y agoPretty corrupt compaired to what? Are Japan or France failed states? Both slightly lower in this aggregated ranking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index#2012%E2%80%932019 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_Perceptions_Index#2... I am spaniard and am painfully aware of Spain's problems. And maybe spaniards being so critical of Spain could be something positive (instead of complacency or nationalism). But honestly? The negativity is pointless and exhausting. Pointless because these are rarely informed opinions putting data into context. Exhausting, because uplifting news need to have an angle that to make them negative. PS: And yes, I am not denying that there is a lot of corruption enabled by politicians in Spain. And it's a problem. But that doesn't make Spain a failed state. Or how is all of this true: - Loss of control of its territory, or of the monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force therein - Erosion of legitimate authority to make collective decisions - Inability to provide public services - Inability to interact with other states as a full member of the international community
- tgv 6y ago> Loss of control of its territory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_on_the_Referendum_on_Self-determination_of_Catalonia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_on_the_Referendum_on_Self-...
- Imaiomus 6y agoplease point what level of the spanish state you believe its clear without corruption, i can point cases from bottom (trash collection) to top (chief of state)
- ErneX 6y agoYou are exaggerating facts to justify your belief of living in a failed state. A failed state doesn't have the rule of law, education and health care that Spain enjoys. And I say this as a Venezuelan expat living in Spain since 2003.
- rozularen 6y agoMost metrics is subjective. The metrics most spaniards look are -General Unemployment rate -Juvenile unemployment -Minimun Salaries -Buy and Rent prices in principal cities And in most of these Spain is at the bottom
- pvaldes 6y ago2020 United Nations World Happiness Report: place 28 (from 156).