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Scope of corruption beneficiaries in Egypt is wider than in Tunisia

In Egypt, the array of interests that benefit from corruption is much wider than in Tunisia, where it was restricted to a small circle around the president. That means there are more people with an interest in preserving the system.

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Scope of corruption beneficiaries in Egypt is wider than in Tunisia
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Bulging youth population, few jobs
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Economic growth perceived as helping only the wealthy
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Half of population live on less than $2/day despite record GDP growth
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little room for dissent
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Egypt is more tolerant than Tunisia
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Egypt maintains food subsidies to keep prices low
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Egyptian government has made concessions to the working class
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Egyptian government would get support from its army, unlike in Tunisia
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Lesser percentage of Internet users (21% compared to Tunisia's 34%)
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Many civil servants (25% of population immediately concerned)
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Population is less educated and urbanized than in Tunisia
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