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Indonesia: The Curse of Plenty

Categories: East Asia, Indonesia

Once upon a Weblog reflects on Indonesia's tragic abundance [1]: “The country practically has everything necessary to develop into a successful nation: copper, tin, gold, forests, minerals, and oil–the black gold. Its wealth, as well as the strategic location, is supposed to be a blessing for Indonesians. However, after 60 years spanning 6 presidents, the state of abundance has been more of a curse.”