Looks like you are right again. I do still think my original sentiment is true though even if the current data does not support it. I suspect (or at least hope)

Looks like you are right again. I do still think my original sentiment is true though even if the current data does not support it. I suspect (or at least hope) that in 100 or 200 years the democracies will out earn the monarchies. Personally, I think the gold standard political system everyone should be aspiring to is Switzerland.