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ClimateNE & Climate Change Schools Project support the move to a low-carbon, resilient economy and help businesses avoid risk and realise commercial opportunities. Posts by Jen Atkinson, Krista McKinzey and Harriet Thew » Are you tired of the constant threat of losing your job as you are told the recession is about to bite even harder?
Here's the answer to all your problems....
No I'm not suggesting you become a man or woman of the cloth, runaway with the circus or become a hermit and live off the land, and maybe a packet of bourbon biscuits.
No, the answer is....move to the Cook Islands where all your dreams come true.
Actually, all your dreams probably won't come true.
My dream of scoring the winner in the cup final and celebrating in a hot tub with Lucy Liu is unlikely to be facilitated by a move to Pacific island.
But, you will escape the recession.
The island's ingenious government has officially decided it doesn't want to take part in the recession.
It's such a simple plan, how did Gordon not think of that?
Tourism minister Wilkie Rasmussen announced the decision after the submission was presented to Parliament earlier this month.
"As industries around the world feel the weight of the current economic global recession and the international effects of slowing economies and cautious consumers, the Cook Islands is seeing local businesses grow, new businesses open and offshore investment increase," he said.
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