Looking at GDP and population, without considering any of the other relevant details is also a bit simplistic, wouldn't you say?

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dhfbshfbu4u3 2 days ago | parent [-]

Not in the least. Those two variables are enough to set the baseline for what’s possible given the political structure of a country.

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fragmede 2 days ago | parent [-]

If, when claiming two things are sufficient, you have to introduce a third thing (political structure) to qualify them, you're clearly oversimplifying it too much, leading to an erroneous conclusion.

	▲	dhfbshfbu4u3 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Of course it’s a simplification, but so is E = mc². A good model strips things down to the variables that matter most for the point you’re making. GDP and population, viewed through the lens of political structure, give you a workable baseline without drowning in secondary factors.