<span>This is of course a somewhat subjective question, but most would agree that this is a weak argument, since although on paper bureaucracies can seem efficient and "robot-like," in reality they are almost always difficult to maintain and place a "drag" on the system--due to the fact that each person in the bureaucracy is given a small amount of autonomy. </span>
It was the main trading route during that time period I believe
I'm going with what I learned before and I'm gonna say G
The statement is referring to Korea. Capitalist South Korea thrived in the economy, while its northern communist neighbor, which followed a policy of isolationism, declined in most aspects.