Correction In my previous post, I wrote that Costa Rica was pulling its troops out of Iraq. I meant to write the Dominican Republic. No offense to the Dominicans...They're my favorite Republicans. The reason Costa Rica isn't pulling out of Iraq is because they were never part of the coalition. In fact, Costa Rica abolished the military in 1948. ...Not a bad idea. It's no coincidence that Costa Rica's life expectancy and literacy rate are competitive with that of industrialized nations. What would our country look like if we spent 117 times as much on health care as we do on education? Costa Rica Health Care Stats