How does Oman have the largest public sector out of any country?

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How does Oman have the largest public sector out of any country? Tomdatinker 27-01-26 17:41:26 No.751022

I suppose the public sector size does not matter if the exchange is still unequal, also this is wikipedia so take it with a grain of salt.

Orion 27-01-26 18:35:32 No.751077

>>751022
Wtf Oman is AES???

Anonymous 27-01-26 18:59:09 No.751082

>>751022
>Oman's large public sector is the direct result of a specific social contract established by the late Sultan Qaboos after he took power in 1970. It wasn't a random economic choice, but a core political strategy for modernization and stability.

>When Sultan Qabous bin Said overthrew his father, he inherited a medieval, isolated state. His modernization project (the "Oman Renaissance") was funded almost entirely by oil revenues, which flowed directly to the state. Instead of distributing this wealth via dividends or sovereign wealth funds alone, he used it to build a massive public sector that served two primary political goals:

>Create a National Identity and Employ the Citizenry: Oman had no modern economy. The state became the employer of first and last resort for Omani citizens, offering secure, well-paid jobs in government ministries, state-owned enterprises, and the military. This instantly created a loyal, national middle class tied directly to the state's patronage.

>Prevent Social Unrest and Buy Political Quietism: In exchange for a guaranteed job, a generous salary, subsidies (for fuel, food, housing), and free education/healthcare, the implicit demand was political acquiescence. The ruling bargain was: "The state will provide for your livelihood from cradle to grave, and in return, you do not challenge its political authority."* This successfully neutralized dissent for decades.

Anonymous 27-01-26 20:15:22 No.751115

>>751082
This just seems like such an obvious thing to do. More countries or all countries should do this. They sort of do to but societies always need an out group to blame problems on so some groups get shat on whether they deserve to or not.