Apparently, cultural identity is not a concern of Maharashtrians alone. I came across this news article on the New York Times, which discusses the concerns of the citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in particular Dubai. The only difference is their affluence and government subsidies prevent them from “going out to the street with a stick and chase people out”.
Some people (probably with some acute form of learning disabilities) claim that migration is not an economic issue. Here’s what the Dubai government does to keep the Emirati’s happy …
1. free tuition and expenses for their university studies in Britain, including a monthly stipend of $1,258 while abroad.
2. On returning, government jobs that pay $3,600 a month, which like all income here is tax free.
3. When they plan to marry, the government will give them each a piece of land free and about $200,000 to build a house, plus access to a 10- or 20-year interest-free loan.
