If we have to choose a benevolent despot, let's get one like they have in Hong Kong or Singapore.
Economically, Spain was a basket case from 1940-1960 under Franco.
It took Franco 20 years to finally embrace free markets and low taxation and create the “Spanish Miracle.”
I’ll buy the Singapore model.
Great, unhampered economic growth.
Very serious penalties for buying or dealing drugs. (Death=no drug problem)