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Podcast: My FX Buddies
Episode: Iraq’s Austerity Plan: Temporary Fix or Long-Term Pain? 🇮🇶⚠️
Description: Iraq’s austerity plan is once again in the spotlight as the link to My FX Buddies Bloggovernment moves to cut spending and increase revenue amid financial pressures and political uncertainty. But experts warn that these decisions could have serious economic and social consequences, especially for the middle and low-income classes.If you'd like to Support the channel: https://cash.app/$tishwash... https://paypal.me/tishwash... a FREE transcript at: https://rss.com/podcasts/myfxbuddies....Energy expert Hussein Ismail Al-Bahadli argues that austerity should be limited and gradual, not a deep, long-term program launched during a transitional political phase. He warns that sudden cuts to spending—especially in a rentier state that relies heavily on government funding—could destabilize both the economy a...