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Why Is Qaddafi's Control Over Libya So Poor

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One of the main reasons Qaddafi's control over Libya was so poor was because of his horrific control over Libya's economy. Libya economical state should be looking like Dubai, they are one of the most oil-rich countries in the world. Libya produces .27 barrels per day compared to Dubai’s .34 barrels per citizens but the average Dubai citizen is 3X more wealthy than a Libyan citizen (Fisher). This goes to show you how bad Qaddafi's economical control is he allowed an oil-rich country to have some of the poorest citizens. You may be wondering what he had done with these billions of dollars he produced from Libya’s oil, well Qaddafi had financed nearly all of Libya's oil to his lavish lifestyle and maintaining his ruling over Libya (Fisher). Ghaddafi
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