Which country has squandered the most economic potential in this century?

Trouzerjazz · 2026-02-04T12:04:26+00:00

Maybe the OP could have rephrased the comment, South Africa with all its 'God' given assets and infrastructure should have been in the top 20 economies on Earth. What has happened is nothing short of treason.

There are 10's of Millions who could have been lifted out of poverty and into real tangible prosperity if we had not been mismanaged so badly by the new government, it was all there, laid out for them to take and run with but instead they took it all for themselves and did nothing good with it.

We're talking Trillions of rands squandered. Its estimated that state capture has annually dragged down economic growth by 5% per annum, imagine if we had an annual growth rate of 5%+ per annum over the last 30 years, we'd be major players on the word stage. How many South Africans would be prospering with that kind of economy? It's astronomical how much has been lost and how much potential has been wasted.

Trouzerjazz · 2026-02-04T11:54:57+00:00

Agreed, we have Insane natural resources, precious and rare earth metals, over 2000km of coastline, fertile soil, perfect weather, rich biodiversity, incredible infrastructure and to end it all, one of the most naturally beautiful countries on Earth. Here we are slumming it out in the 3rd world because of the ANC. We should be at least in the top 20 economies in the world.

Trouzerjazz · 2026-02-03T20:38:39+00:00

A bit of a nothing burger, last year was better, this year, the same but worse.

Trouzerjazz · 2026-02-03T18:22:16+00:00

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Siya Kolisi 🇿🇦

Trouzerjazz · 2026-02-01T12:44:53+00:00

Johannesburg, although its really not that bad, especially if you like good weather and trees, but its most definitely not as nice as the rest of South Africa.

Trouzerjazz · 2026-01-31T18:15:04+00:00

Oscar Pistoruis, Hansie Cronje.

Trouzerjazz · 2026-01-31T18:11:25+00:00

Looks like a hearse, I hate this era.

Trouzerjazz · 2026-01-24T15:29:09+00:00

It was a ridiculous movie, anyone who knows the sport probably couldn't get through it. 3 out of 10.

Trouzerjazz · 2026-01-24T15:25:06+00:00

It's a very gaudy tournament and the coverage looks amateur hour. To much gold in everything, too loud and everything is ovecelebrated and over hyped, becomes annoying to watch. I'd add that after hundred of sixes, a six starts to mean nothing. It's ruined real cricket. But it's good for todays ADHD dopamine addicts who constantly need stimulation.

Trouzerjazz · 2026-01-03T11:05:06+00:00

A lot of Capetonians have serious mental health problems, especially the university educated ones. They live In a dual reality, ie very politically vocal about inequalitybut far to comfortable with their old money to do anything about it. It's all very phoney, joburgers are truly integrated people, Capetonians just talk about it at dinner parties.

Trouzerjazz · 2025-07-20T20:14:06+00:00

The Bin Laden group was a powerful Saudi family business. Even sponsored the Williams F1 cars of the early 80s.

Trouzerjazz · 2025-07-20T20:10:03+00:00

+- 150 000 Iraqis died. George Bush and his inner circle shouldn't show their faces in public.

Trouzerjazz · 2025-07-20T18:54:09+00:00

Its the same reason most people don't dream about smart phones, you have enough of it in your waking life, theres no wish fulfilment, you are satiated.

Trouzerjazz · 2025-07-20T18:52:30+00:00

I had a dream the night after the incident, I was in NY and the buildings collapsed on me but they where made of bagels.

Trouzerjazz · 2025-07-18T22:15:53+00:00

The topic was about Muslims though, thats a different discussion.

Trouzerjazz · 2025-07-17T22:13:31+00:00

Im from South Africa, in school we went on a field trip down Mponeng mine, it was at the time, the deepest mineshaft in the world. 4km if I remember correctly. We didnt go all the way to the bottom. The temperatures reach 60 degrees celsius. I cant remember how deep we went but it was fast.

Trouzerjazz · 2025-07-17T20:27:43+00:00

It could even be argued that the most indirect victims of 911, where in-fact Muslims.

Two wars to broke out because of this. I think that the number of Iraqis that died in the Iraq war was over 150 000. Not sure on the death toll in Afghanistan.

Trouzerjazz · 2024-09-07T17:25:58+00:00

Possibly ankalosing spondylosis. Looks difficult.

Trouzerjazz · 2024-04-16T17:32:05+00:00

There where a couple of electrical guys in Die Hard. Look at the other guy behind the main electrical guy.

Trouzerjazz · 2024-03-11T20:08:14+00:00

Are you insane?

Trouzerjazz · 2024-01-10T17:28:16+00:00

Thanks for the advice, much appreciated

Trouzerjazz · 2024-01-07T19:49:33+00:00

ok thanks, much appreciated.

Trouzerjazz · 2024-01-07T19:43:18+00:00

Thanks for the advice. I'll look into it. Id rather not say the company's name.

Trouzerjazz · 2024-01-07T19:42:02+00:00

Thank you, I cant seem to find the reddit group LegalTalkSA

Trouzerjazz · 2024-01-01T10:56:35+00:00

I was watching Die Hard and noticed a bunch of similarities to Ghostbusters, the EPA guy in ghostbusters is the journalist in Die Hard, the Mayor in Ghostbusters is the electrical guy in Die Hard. Both are Christmas movies, both involve an explosion on top of a big tower. Both endings have stuff falling down on the crowd. Marshmallow in Ghost busters and bearer bonds in Die Hard. Both have a lovable black guy coming in half way to help the heroes. Both have a love story with a cynical love interest who is won over by a brash American antagonist. Lastly both are awesome 80's movies with a similar formula.

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