[adventured]

That's practically impossible.

Finland in 1994 had a very high standard of living. Their GDP per capita in '94 was equivalent to roughly $40,000 in today's dollar.

Maybe Finland of 1914. Nigeria's GDP per capita today, for example, is $3,000.

[mudil]

"the average Botswanan today earns more than the average citizen of Finland did in 1955."

http://www.davidbahnsen.com/index.php/2013/11/10/the-rationa...

I read Scott Ridley's book. And I recommend it highly.