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To: Valin
From what I've read the average income there is dropping like a rock. The family Saud had best keep its powder dry.

How about a (government financial) current budget deficit; how about 25 percent unemployment?

The Saudi citizens are unemployed, but they import workers from all over. High level professionals, from north America and Europe; skilled and unskilled labor from Asia (Pakistan, Philipines, etc.).

Considering that SA had vast financial resources, with which to prepare for a post-oil era, it is truly a sign of mismanagement that they are like they are, today.

Try engaging almost any muslim/arab in intelligent conversation. After a few such experiences, you will know why THEY are in the mess.

12 posted on 06/29/2002 3:24:58 PM PDT by truth_seeker
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To: truth_seeker
It gets worse for the family Saud, the population is getting younger. I want to say 40% of their population is under 25(don't quote me on the exact figure). Tom Friedman has written a lot about this.
15 posted on 06/29/2002 3:37:09 PM PDT by Valin
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