Comments on: Swaminathan Aiyar takes down the CMP

By: Niraj

Niraj — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Perhaps Congress is anticipating that the high growth rate of today will continue– hopefully indefintely. So why not buy everything on credit now because it will be paid through increase tax revenue down the road.

It is a disaster in the making. If they want to spend more on education and health, they must cut spending elsewhere. Which is very difficult if you have promised the world– and then some– to every tom, dick and harry.

By: MadMan

MadMan — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I’m surprised that nobody’s noticed there’s mention of “reservation in the private sector” in the CMP.

It’s downright scary.

By: Ravikiran Rao

Ravikiran Rao — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Ugh!
I’ve noticed. I hope corporate lobbying will kill it.
Even if it becomes law, it will be mostly be flouted (Create some reserved posts and keep them vacant because “no suitable candidate was available” just like we used to do at IIT) but it will add another layer of inspectors and bribes.

By: Gautam Bastian

Gautam Bastian — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

I know it is sacrilege to even consider this, but maybe reservations are not as bad as they are made out to be. They are definitely not as good.

Seriously, what real option for social reform is available in a caste ridden country. Is there a realistic workable programme that we can put forward to fix the caste problem?

Rajaji of the old Swantantra party seemed to have been supportive of caste distincitions. He instituted an education policy which gave caste-skill training in school. Ofcourse he was still in the Congress then, but I don’t know how much he changed his outlook later. Swantantra never really got popular because it got branded the party of rich farmers, landlords and Brahmins. How can a Liberal Party of India address these issues today?

By: Ashwin

Ashwin — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

and Jivha hasn’t ranted against it, so it would seem this is possible Miracles do happen you know.
PS: whats the criterion for Cartel membership? are techies allowed?

By: Ravikiran Rao

Ravikiran Rao — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

If I take you in it would be considered nepotism, what with a large queue already

By: AnarCapLib

AnarCapLib — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Reservations – The economy ain’t safe yet

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