Top Ten of Top Tens

Denmark will be among the top ten countries in practically any field by 2020. Just so you know. This according to the plan for the next decade put forward by de facto PM Lars Løkke Rasmussen at the Liberal National Congress this weekend. By 2020, this is what other nations should expect from Denmark:

1. Among the ten richest countries in the world measured by GDP/Gross Domestic Product per inhabitant (in 2008 we were no. 11 among OECD countries).
2. Among the three best countries in the world in the field of entrepreneurship (in 2006 we were no. 12 among OECD countries).
3. Among the ten highest ranking countries in the world in the field of work force (in 2008 we were no. 14).
4. Among the five highest ranking countries in the world when it comes to educational skills of school children - in reading, mathematics, and natural sciences (in the 2006 PISA-list we were at the OECD average, and in 2002/03 no. 4 of eight European countries).
5. At least have one in the top ten ranking universities in Europe according to the Times Higher Education ranking (in 2009 we were no. 15 in Europe, and no. 51 in the world, University of Copenhagen).
6. Among the top ten when it comes to the human average life span (in 2007 we were no. 26 of 26 OECD countries).
7. Among the top three countries in the world in the field of energy efficiency and the top ten countries with highest amount of renewable energy (in 2006 we were no. 4 among OECD countries).
8. Among the best EU countries to integrate non-western immigrants, measured by the employment rate (in 2001 we had a an immigrant employment rate of 45 percent and in 57 percent).
9. Among the lowest criminal rates in Europe (in 2005 we were the country with the fifth highest probability of a citizen being subjected to criminal offence of 18 EU countries).
10. Among the five strongest economies in the world (in 2009 we are no. 4 in 25 OECD countries).

Now, maybe it's just the nature of Paradoxical News. But this publication wonders if the above top ten list is not an easy sell - for the next government to fulfill? A bit like boxing air bubbles and storing them for the next generation?

Not on the list, but suggested to be included on the list by a Liberal party member at the congress, were the soft values. Like being among the happiest people in the world. But, hey, they say we already are! At least, very happy with ourselves.