Not a large tax base
From an Associated Press story:
“Newly sworn-in President Alfredo Palacio, who was vice president under Gutierrez, installed members of a new Cabinet Thursday in an effort to bring stability to the South American country of 12.5 people.”
12.5 people? Tell me that’s not a banana republic. i think I’ve ruled bigger countries than that.
I just don’t want to know how they counted the half person.