Perhaps, next time, the three-quarters of Egyptians who did not bother to vote will get out and do so.

ECONOMIST: Not yet a democracy

"I hope the exhibition opens people's eyes so that next time they throw something away, perhaps they will consider what else might be done with it, " she said.

BBC: Queen 'made of rubbish' at Northampton exhibition

Though the rise in the number of jobless has slowed since September to an average of 10, 000 a month (compared with nearly 30, 000 a month over the preceding 12 months), few expect the number of jobs to grow until the second half of this year or even early next year--in time, perhaps, for a March election.

ECONOMIST: France