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The issue is that most Saudis don’t work. Most of the work done in that country is done by “lower classes” of non Saudis. So when the tap dries up and they all
by Trisell 6y ago
The issue is that most Saudis don’t work. Most of the work done in that country is done by “lower classes” of non Saudis. So when the tap dries up and they all have to work. What do they do?
- sangnoir 6y ago> What do they do? Realistically - they'll get deported to their home countries. There's no government on earth that will tolerate a non-citizen, non-refugee as a public charge with no prospect of being productive in the future. Foreigners are politically convenient scape-goats for all that is wrong with {ECONOMY|JOBS|CRIME|SERVICE DELIVERY}, and politicians will politic.
- tuatoru 6y agoBy "they all have to work" gp is referring to Saudi citizens, not the migrant workers. They (citizens) won't get deported anywhere. The migrants will try to migrate somewhere else that has work.
- spiritplumber 6y agoThe "they" in "what do they do" refers to unproductive Saudi citizens, not productive Saudi immigrants.
- sangnoir 6y agoOh, I misunderstood the question. I think if the government can afford to pay about $58,000 p.a. to each citizen based on sovereign fund interest alone, we'll get to witness the biggest UBI experiment the world has ever seen.