In the UK the number of unemployed is increasing. The government has to pay their benefits, housing and a myriad of other costs.

In Dubai "thanks for your work. Now piss off".

Sure, the population and economy is shrinking - so is ours! We just have to keep all the unproductive people too.

Short term it's very, very bad. Long term I think it'll rebound.

If it doesn't I'll be trying to go to Quatar come the next "upturn that will last for 1,000 years!" (a phrase used by the next self glorifying Chancellor)