Millennials Hooked on Freebies Are Unweaned in Gulf Nanny States - Bloomberg:
The generation that came of age after the Arab Spring is clinging to the perks that helped the richest states in the region dodge turmoil even as their governments now grapple with lower oil prices.
Most young Arabs say it’s their government’s responsibility to foot the bill for essential needs such as education and housing, according to a survey published this week by Dubai-based communications agency ASDA’A BCW.
The attitude was particularly true of respondents in the Gulf Cooperation Council, comprising six monarchies including Saudi Arabia, where around four-fifths or more want the state to provide benefits ranging from energy subsidies to jobs and health care.
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