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A history lesson on India Inc for Manish Tewari
Manish Tewari warned industrialists asking them to be careful of who they support, supposedly pointing to an opposition state CM who is widely perceived as being a dictator. Perhaps, it would do him good to rejig his memory and remember another dictator from his own party, Indira Gandhi. #Crony capitalism #HowThisWorks #Indira Gandhi #Manish Tewari #Emergency #2002 post-Godhra riots
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The arrogance of Pawar, the baron-politician...
Ajit Pawar is only emblematic of a class of unaccountable political czars who, with their business friends, control capital accumulation with an arrogance and ruthlessness that has convinced them that they are above the law. #Crony capitalism #Maharashtra #Ajit Pawar #Drought
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Lesson from Ratan Tata: Can India Inc walk away from paying bribes?
Ratan Tata cautions industry leaders that they should introspect on whether they have become complicit in the perpetuation of corruption by being participants in corrupt deals. #Crony capitalism #Corruption #Ratan Tata
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Why protests don't end up in change: We need more wonks
Everyone in India should ask why the policy wonks are so interested in health, education and welfare programmes, and so disengaged with basic public good. #Crony capitalism #HowThisWorks #Delhi gangrape #Great smog
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Trust deficit in economy is well over 100% of GDP
The reason is no one trusts anyone in the country and that lack of trust has the capacity to widen deficits, bring down investments, slowdown consumption and pull down the economy. #Crony capitalism #GDP
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Can the C in capitalism stand for conscience?
As the corporation becomes larger than the state, it cannot stay disconnected from the problems of society. It has to contribute. Not just by donating money but by aligning its core activities with the needs of society. #Crony capitalism #ThisisNext #Coca-Cola #Social Welfare #http://www.firstpost.com/tag/notjobsbutpassion
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Never Yet MeltedObamanomics and Structural Inequality
Individuals are not powerless to change their circumstance. This is the basis of the American Dream (and also the Chinese Dream, Mexican Dream, Iraqi Dream, etc.) The question then becomes: how is the system “wired,” i.e. what are the obstacles, incentiv #
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The Whited SepulchreCongratulations, Mary Kelleher !!!
Let me tell you a story. About two months ago, I got an email from my friend Layla Caraway. She invited me to a meeting about the Tarrant Regional Water District board elections. It was the most politcally diverse room I've ever been in. There were Democ #Arlington, Texas #Matt Drudge #Alaska
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Independent Online (South Africa)Report warns of dodgy Eskom deals
Cape Town - South Africa will have to drastically increase oversight of projected infrastructure plans to avoid deals which exacerbate poverty and contaminate the environment, it was reported on Friday. A report released by environmental NGO Earthlife Af #Eskom #Cape Town #Africa