I've already answered that question gardene, and the answer is yes, even with income tax and no "expat package" (which I don't have anyway) I would still like it here. As for their chances of holding the world cup, I don't think they have one, but hey, why not shoot for the stars. Doesn't bother me.

"We submit to the majority because we have to. But we are not compelled to call our attitude of subjection a posture of respect." Ambrose Bierce