I don't think your theory is very good re: natural resources. Sure, some developed countries have a lot of natural resources, but most don't, include many assoc

I don't think your theory is very good re: natural resources. Sure, some developed countries have a lot of natural resources, but most don't, include many associated with the highest standards of living and socialized care. Percent of GDP from natural resources: Norway: 13.6 Canada: 5.1 Denmark: 2.4 US: 1.7 United Kingdom: 1.5 Sweden: 1.2 Germany: 0.3 Italy: 0.2 France: 0.1 Japan: 0.0 Switzerland: 0.0 http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.TOTL.RT.ZS