”never” is one of the most brutal words

when will you marry me? Never!

when will you accept my job application? Never!

similarly on country level:

from time to time I am pondering:

when will Poland overtake Switzerland in GDP?

And maybe the answer is: never - see attached pic.

Rationale: Poland lost 6 million citizens killed in WW2 + lost economic development opportunities by being occupied by Soviet Union 1945-1989m never getting Marshal Plan from USA, etc, only recouping now…

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