According to many international comparisons the Georgian government was an absolute rock star, slashing regulation, fostering foreign investment, and lowering barriers to entry at a historic clip.

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For example, Bank of America ( BAC), one of the worst performers during the crisis, finally started to turn around and produced over 100% return for investors who picked up the stock when it was at absolute rock bottom.

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