April 4, 2018

Costa Rica, a beacon of democracy with just over five million people, is known for its natural beauty, biodiversity, warm oceans, green energy, and surprisingly good football (soccer) players. Now it leads the world in GDP/hour worked, and it’s not a fluke. What makes this tiny country so special? Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that it has no army, a literacy rate higher than the U.S., and an ardent desire to live in peace. No, it’s not paradise, and yes, it has problems, serious problems. Still, the world should learn from it.