No, southern Europeans have no reason to want to be northern Europeans.

[luc2112]

150-200 Years ago wealth and carbon were directly associated . In italy did not exist carbon or Iron . Industrial revolution was possible with the discovery of huge quantity of carbon.

Industrial revolution is preceded by agricultural revolution:



Fabric/tissue production was also a big contributor (England, Japan)

Expanding the empire must be planned as it costs a lot of money, without proportional economic results. Portugal and Spain inflate the European market with gold and silver of new world.

[luc2112]

Higher IQ countries have a price to pay. There is a strong work culture and people will be more demanded and have piscological problems such as childish and obsessive behavior, unsociability, increased suicide rate, etc...




In these countries, the poorest population benefits from higher employment and income.

[luc2112]