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belaltth t1_j1zynie wrote

Reply to comment by noxx1234567 in [OC] Defence budgets around the world by giteam

Other than geopolitical significance, Oman (as well as Saudi and Algeria) also has a very large young male population who either become police or soldiers. It is basically giving them a job since there aren't many others. This is a better option than having them running around unemployed and frustrated.

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noxx1234567 t1_j200cfp wrote

I am not sure if 5-7% GDP spending on excess military personnel is going to solve unemployment crisis in any meaningful way

They could have been made teachers or scientists to provide more boost to the economy than just foot soldiers

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paperclip_nazi t1_j207xpp wrote

There are plenty of scientists and engineers and teachers(of sorts) in the military. It’s not just meatheads with guns

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