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$1.4T Later… Still No Water, Power, or Progress!

Author
Tish Washington
Published
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tish-washington8/episodes/1-4T-Later-Still-No-Water--Power--or-Progress-e36do4f

🇮🇶 How can a country that spent over $1.4 trillion still suffer from water shortages, daily blackouts, and broken infrastructure?

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This video breaks down the shocking truth behind Iraq’s federal budgets from 2006 to 2024—revealing how mismanagement, corruption, and inefficiencies have left the nation in crisis despite historic oil revenues.

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We’ll explore:

  • 📉 Iraq’s crumbling water, electricity, and sewage systems

  • 💸 “Theft of the Century” and other budget scandals

  • ⚖️ Why regional peers like Turkiye, Iran, and Saudi Arabia outperformed with less

  • 🧾 What economists say must change before it’s too late

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