Investing in public well-being is not ‘populism’: Why the ‘freebie’ debate is flawed
Instead of being limited by fiscal deficits, governments should instead raise tax the super rich to raise funds for healthcare and other welfare measures.
An “Amrit Kaal” which entails feeding 62.5% population with “free” food
How do you describe a nation that is the fastest-growing major economy in the world and also the fifth largest economy in the world
Should SBI become the voice of the Government?
State Bank of India is a Public Sector Bank in which the Union Government holds a 54% share. It has to be independent, and it has acted independently in the past. For example, Mr...
Pitfalls of Centre’s love for “revdi culture”
Two shocking revelations have hit recently: Vedanta-Foxconn to corner entire sectoral subsidy of Rs 76,000 crore to build chips and a wrong Hyundai got the PLI to make EV batteries
How the row over ‘freebies’ hides India’s failure to meet the basic needs of its citizens
While it targets welfare schemes, the Union government has also written off crores in outstanding loans for India’s rich and given huge corporate tax rebates.
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प्रधानमंत्री से लेकर सुप्रीम कोर्ट तक मुफ्त सुविधाओं के खिलाफ आम सहमति बनती दिख रही है। गरीबों के लिए मुफ्त या सब्सिडी वाला अनाज, बिजली या स्वास्थ्य सेवाएं अचानक सभी वित्तीय चिंताओं का मूल...
Why does the Centre dislike freebies and the States love them? What is the real story? THE MONEY TRAIL
From the Prime Minister to the Supreme Court, there seems to be consensus against freebies. Free or subsidised food grains, electricity or health care for the poor has suddenly become the root cause of...
What is wrong with the language of neoliberal economics?
Have you ever wondered why food and fertilizer assistance to poor citizens is called “subsidy” but tax assistance (tax cuts, tax holidays etc.) to rich corporates is called “incentive” or “stimulus”? Or why when...
It’s Not Freebies, it’s Our Right!
On 3rd April, the Prime Minister held a meeting with the Secretaries of various departments. As per reports, several top bureaucrats flagged their concerns over populist schemes and freebies announced by political parties during...