There is another model, which I have outline in another thread not so long ago, Singapore.
Singapore has gone from a third world country to first world in 50 years. This has been done by good governance in a multi-racial society with 4 official languages, but without racial friction and no natural resources.
This is very similar to Switzerland, which was also an inspiration for Mr. Lee Kuan Yau when he drew up the guidelines for the small island state when it involuntarily became independent in 1965.
It was not done by building protective walls (figurally speaking) but by opening up the economy to foreign investment and the boarders to foreign talents to develop the most business friendly country in the world.
Today Singapore is among the richest country in the world in terms of GDP (PPP) per capita, bypassing even Norway with it’s oil and gas and all other European countries, except Monaco and Luxembourg. (USA is far from the top in this category)
Singapore is not a “tax haven” per se, but with low personal and corporate tax, thus it has attracted companies and people from all over the world, but managed to keep control of the influx of foreign labourers from the far less prosperous neighbouring countries.
Could it be a model for others? Many think so, but I’m not sure if it would fit USA.