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Really interesting! Thank you sharing, I never thought about the severe impact internet has on the economy, especially from freelancers.

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This is great writing, congratulations on your first 1000 🎉

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Thank you so much!🙏🏽

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Wow, thanks for this. I’m sorry that the people of Pakistan are struggling with this, but wow, this is something I had never considered before. The economic impact is huge, and internet truly is an important part of infrastructure. I hope the country makes the investments. Also, 50% citizens don’t have internet? Wow!

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So glad I found you in Notes. Finally feel like the Substack algorithm got it right for me!

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Thank you so much for your kind words!

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woah – that's such an interesting aspect of the economy I didn't know about

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I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

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I might be reading too much into things but could this have anything to do with a recent election?

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Very well could be! In a country like Pakistan, it’s hard to disentangle anything from elections

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😥😥

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The better question, Emaan, in my opinion, is what do elites gain by fast internet?

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