The more I think about it----the more interesting as a social phenomenon---
it seems. Imagine ----going to jail as a CAREER. Long ago----
I did learn that being a 'palestinian refugee" was so much an economic
advantage amongst the impoverished of the middle east that the status
increased one's MARRIAGABILITY------a non 'refugee'----who married a refugee--
GOT ADDED TO THE LIST ------and all the progeny of the match. Being
a 'palestinian refugee' makes one eligible for free UN food and whatever
else is part of the program. It's better to be a member of a GAZAN family than
one of the FELLAHIN of egypt<<< they can starve to death un-noticed.
I was into genetics as a kid MENDEL fascinated me. I learned that any
trait which is an ADVANTAGE in the environment---increased the viability
of said organism----and the population NUMBERS -----over time DRAMATICALLY.
The "palestinian refugee" advantage is an example of EVOLUTION
and now we have the "PRISON SALARY" advantage There is a moron
on this board who cites the HUGE NUMBER of "innocent" "palestinians"
in Israeli jails---------sheeesh ------what a jerk -----there is no way that the
number WILL NOT CONTINUE TO INCREASE---------it is a basic principle of
evolution-----ANY TRAIT WHICH CONFERS AND ADVANTAGE----increased
the populatin of said organism