Best in the world: who are they trying to fool?

‘LIES, damned lies and statistics:’ that is certainly the case when in comes to The Economist magazine’s recent survey claiming that Ireland is the best country in the world to live in.

Get a grip!

Are these economists, businesspeople and their rich friends so detached from the reality of daily life for most people that they believe such stuff?

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