«The protests are much more about political and economic freedom than
about material needs, reflecting a keen awareness that such needs are
merely a symptom and consequence of the absence of political and
economic freedom. The dominant “handout approach” is not sustainable,
and, if continued, would likely exacerbate the Arab world’s current
economic malaise. Economic wealth cannot be created by government
decree; it comes from productive jobs that create goods and services
that people value.» Det skriver Saifedean Ammous på Project Syndicate om
Midtøsten.