NoMerci and Slapper seem to be the only posters to have seen through this piece of less than subtle political manoeuvring - lets see, over double salary increase to the military, 60% to the pensioners and 60% to those employed by the state or its affliliates - I think that should go a long way towards quenching any potential fires!!
Interesting to see the insecure manner in which the hierarchy is thinking though.
There are bound to be fiscal implications for the country and its population, expat or national, any A Level Economics student will tell you that but I guess that is a small price for the authorities to pay to ensure that the Qatari ship is not exposed to the arab boing boing still being experienced elsewhere.
As I say, blunt political manouevring but in all probability effective at meeting its aims. Definately NOT thought through though, merely implemented and to hell with the consequences.
NoMerci and Slapper seem to be the only posters to have seen through this piece of less than subtle political manoeuvring - lets see, over double salary increase to the military, 60% to the pensioners and 60% to those employed by the state or its affliliates - I think that should go a long way towards quenching any potential fires!!
Interesting to see the insecure manner in which the hierarchy is thinking though.
There are bound to be fiscal implications for the country and its population, expat or national, any A Level Economics student will tell you that but I guess that is a small price for the authorities to pay to ensure that the Qatari ship is not exposed to the arab boing boing still being experienced elsewhere.
As I say, blunt political manouevring but in all probability effective at meeting its aims. Definately NOT thought through though, merely implemented and to hell with the consequences.