There seems to be a prevailing assumption in the west that basically every individual here in the Middle East has his/her own oil well that can be turned on when ever one is short of cash. The reality is often something else. Many families here live a comfortable life in a house that is bigger than what they'd be able to afford in North America or Europe and many have nannies for their kids and maids to clean the house. But... there are also those who are struggling and it seems that there are more and more people who are struggling. Here's a link to an interesting youtube video of poverty in Riyadh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlSBqgW5xx0
Naturally, if you've visited South East Asia, South America or Africa you have seen poverty far worse than this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlSBqgW5xx0
Naturally, if you've visited South East Asia, South America or Africa you have seen poverty far worse than this.
Huolestuttavaa ja hämmästyttävääkin. Kun juopa köyhien ja rikkaiden välillä syvenee ja köyhien suhteellinen osuus kansasta kasvaa, yhteiskuntarauha alkaa järkkyä. Kuninkaan on syytä kasvattaa avustuksia köyhimmälle kansan osalle. Salme
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