Underground Economy vs. Gross Domestic Product
As of 2003, the size of underground economy of each country, in comparison with its nominal GDP, is as follows:
Italy............26.2%
Spain..........22.3%
Belgium......21.5%
Sweden........18.7%
Denmark......17.5%
Germany......16.8%
Canada.........15.4%
France.........14.8%
Holland........12.8%
England........12.3%
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Australia.....10.8%
Swiss...........9.5%
U.S...............8.6%
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Japan..........4.3%
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Applying the same appraisal method to each region of the world, the following average percentage as of 2000 was obtained:
OECD Member Countries........16.8%
Africa...................................41.0%
Central/South America........41.0%
Asia.....................................29.0%
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They do not call those involved in the underground economy "terrorists."
I do not call them, either, yet.
But, how about it for you?
And, what about a mind of our benign Lord?
"ALL WHO HEARD IT WERE AMAZED"