It's hard to believe anything from the Economist these days. They are basically sold to some circles of influence, such as Qatar and are merely propaganda. Ex

It's hard to believe anything from the Economist these days. They are basically sold to some circles of influence, such as Qatar and are merely propaganda. Example, the world cup: " The Economist https://www.economist.com https://www.economist.com › leaders › 2022 › 11 › 17 › in-defence-of-qatars-hosting-of-the-world-cup In defence of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup - The Economist The claim that Qatar is a den of homophobia is also misleading. " The Economist https://www.economist.com https://www.economist.com › middle-east-and-africa › 2022 › 11 › 02 › qatar-races-to-ready-itself-for-an-unusual-world-cup Qatar races to ready itself for an unusual World Cup - The Economist The Economist https://www.economist.com https://www.economist.com › international › 2022 › 11 › 17 › the-qatar-world-cup-shows-how-football-is-changing The Qatar World Cup shows how football is changing - The Economist Much of a broader $300bn economic development plan called Qatar 2030 etc.