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Tim : - A recent study has found that, in the oilproducing Arab countries in the Middle East, a quarter of the population lives below the poverty line, defined by the World Bank as earning less than $2 per day. Tony : - Unbelievable. Despite record oil profits for those countries? Tim : - ---- Tony : - In that case, one can say that Arab governments have been negligent of their social responsibility.
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Yes, indeed. In fact, this clearly shows that the current oil boom has not benefited the average Arab citizen at all. |
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It is true that higher oil prices allow governments to avoid making difficult decisions. |
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Moreover, massive infrastructure and housing projects have been undertaken. |
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So far, open economies have done much better than the closed ones. |
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For instance, in the Gulf states, rising real estate prices have pushed up rents and housing costs. |