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Govt expenses - Are the costs too high? | Junaid Iqbal | Ep 5

Pakistan's government spends taxpayer money on salaries, perks and pensions for the benefit of federal employees. But is this system bloated and inefficient? Are government expenses out of control? This is the fifth episode in a new series of videos I will be hosting, to try and understand Pakistan’s economic situation and how we got here. Join me as we take a deep dive into Pakistan’s development challenges, and its economic potential. In this episode we will analyze Pakistan’s federal employees' skill set, contributions, and costs; and we will also look at potential solutions to reduce government expenses. #pakistan #pakistanbudget #pakistanrupee #imfpakistan #junaidiqbal #loans #debt #pakistanieconomy #worldbank #rupee #pakistanrupee #taxes #taxreform #budget2024 #foryou #foryoupage This video is based on publicly available macroeconomic data on Pakistan. If you are interested in further reading, please see the following sources: https://pparc.establishment.gov.pk/SiteImage/Publication/attached21-22.pdf Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don't miss any videos. Follow Pakistan &Counting on X: /PakAndCounting

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Time Stamps:

  • Introduction
  • Size of government
  • Breakup of government employees
  • Skill set of government employees
  • Job security
  • Government responsibilities
  • Pensions
  • Defined benefit
  • Defined contribution
  • Federal pensions
  • KP pensions
  • Inefficient spending
  • 10:29 One last question