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Behind the Bastards

CHAPTER

Implications of Global Capital Concentration and Saudi Influence on the Economy

The chapter delves into how wealthy individuals and families, like the Saudis, wield influence on the economy through investor money and risky investments. It explores historical economic devastations driven by debt repayment decisions and the complex Yemeni civil war, escalated by brutal Saudi airstrikes. Additionally, it discusses the Saudi government's various strategies, including investing in eSports and sports, to divert attention from their violent actions and improve their tarnished reputation.

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