Economics In Everything

by Patrick Appel

Elizabeth Weingarten reports on polygamy's decline in Saudi Arabia. Apparently "a group of young Saudi men are launching a campaign
to trumpet [polygamy's:] benefits, and to encourage other men to take a few more
wives":

"Polygamy's time is over," said Thomas Lippman, an adjunct seniorfellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. "People can't affordpolygamy in Saudi Arabia anymore." While Saudi Arabia is known for itsoil riches, many middle class families are living below the...