[FH] Third world stellar nations

G'day,

 >Um, the PAU?	And parts of the ESU, and the Indonesian guys?
 >
 >As a 'third world' Regional Analyst in (so called) real life, I think
 >these are third world. no?? <grin>  They won't have *all* the toys but
 >they are (in our game world) out among the stars.

Its just a personal take but I don't imagine all of these being so far 
behind in 200 yrs time (especially the PAU and ESU). Either there will
be 
new nations that take on third world status (maybe break or abandoned 
colony worlds??) or the meaning og the term will change subtly. I don't 
know much economics and I'm a bit dodgy on modern history, but a lot has

changed over the last 200 years right? For one the US wasn't the
dominating 
power of today 200 yrs ago and the English and otehr European nations
were 
stronger (relatively speaking).

Just a thought.

Beth