Quote Originally Posted by marct View Post
The other problem is with the definition of GDP. In actuality, it is a combination of GDP modified by the Lorenz curve (intra-social distribution of wealth). The more skewed the Lorenz curve, the less likely that you will have a "democracy" (however you define it).
vary based on what a given populace in the given area had for expectations of "normal" conditions relative to their location and/or social standing.

Aren't social expectations almost as important an indicator of acceptance for a given action as what the result of the action ends up being?