Poverty

[Narayan S. Raja]

On Mon, 21 Aug 1995, Lars Martin Fosse wrote:

[...]

> time, it is clear that the "Soviet model" adopted by India in 1947 did not
> do much good for the country.

Actually, I think that's far
from clear...


> This is recognized by leading Indic
> economists, and the policies of today are designed to get away from the old
> model.

Like different stages in the
life of a person, what may have
been appropriate forty years ago
may no longer be appropriate now...

A healthy, well-educated young
person (analogous to India's
economy today) can compete on 
level terms with anyone.  But when
it was a baby (or rather, the 
exhausted victim of a vampire),
maybe it needed protection -- 
especially from vampires.

Regards,


Narayan Sriranga Raja.