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Is India about to elect its Reagan?
Posted on 4/21/14 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 4/21/14 at 2:35 pm
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Modi bears striking similarities to a celebrated American president: one Ronald Wilson Reagan. Both men rose from humble origins. Modi, in particular, worked from childhood hawking tea in railway stations. Both were popular and successful state governors: Modi is the chief minister (equivalent to a governor) of Gujarat, an Indian state whose gift to the world was Mahatma Gandhi. Modi, like Reagan, is an unabashed proponent of free market economics: “Modinomics,” the term coined to describe Modi’s free market and anti-corruption reforms, is of course a nod to “Reaganomics”; it has unleashed an economic boom in Gujarat.
Modi promises to take a tough stand against Pakistan-sponsored terrorism. In this regard, Americans would do well to remember that the Islamists are not fighting against the “West.” Islamists are fighting against all non-Islamic societies, including Buddhists in Thailand; Christians in Nigeria, the Philippines, Chechnya, Cyprus, Kosovo, Bosnia, Macedonia, Côte d’Ivoire, Sudan, and Timor-Leste; Jews in Israel; minority communities throughout the Muslim world — and, quite prominently, Hindus in India. India is very much on the front lines of what we used to call the War on Terror, before our leaders lost the nerve to name it. Modi — with his assertive posture against Pakistan reminiscent of Reagan’s stance against the Soviet Union — should be a valuable natural ally.
As one who lived through Reaganomics, I believe that Modinomics can be the perfect antidote to the kleptocratic crony socialism that has kept India from realising her vast economic potential. If India’s natural entrepreneurial dynamism is ever fully unleashed, the sky will be the limit. I am persuaded by the evidence (hotly debated in an election season, of course) that shows that economic growth in Gujarat under Mr. Modi has been a boon to all segments of society, especially the poor.
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This post was edited on 4/21/14 at 2:42 pm
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Posted on 4/21/14 at 2:45 pm to stendulkar
Sounds interesting.
We've discussed India before. I know you lived there, but are you of Indian descent as well? Just curious as you take a very high interest in that country. Or you just an Indiophile?
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stendulkar
We've discussed India before. I know you lived there, but are you of Indian descent as well? Just curious as you take a very high interest in that country. Or you just an Indiophile?
Posted on 4/21/14 at 2:56 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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We've discussed India before. I know you lived there, but are you of Indian descent as well? Just curious as you take a very high interest in that country. Or you just an Indiophile?
Yes to all.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 2:59 pm to stendulkar
India is siding with Putin on the Ukrainian issue, sad to say.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:12 pm to stendulkar
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Yes to all.
Very cool. What do you think of Modi?
I find India's economic situation to be interesting and that article pretty much nailed it. You have rampant capitalism, cronyism and socialism in one place. Pretty wild.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:31 pm to stendulkar
When countries like china and India become more capitalist it does not bode well for the US economic future if we keep trending toward socialism. We will get left in the dust
Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:53 pm to stendulkar
quote:Lies! All lies!
Americans would do well to remember that the Islamists are not fighting against the “West.” Islamists are fighting against all non-Islamic societies, including Buddhists in Thailand; Christians in Nigeria, the Philippines, Chechnya, Cyprus, Kosovo, Bosnia, Macedonia, Côte d’Ivoire, Sudan, and Timor-Leste; Jews in Israel; minority communities throughout the Muslim world
Posted on 4/21/14 at 3:55 pm to deltaland
We? My kids will learning Mandarin. Thank God, English is popular in India already. 
I'm like OP and also follow India's progress with a close eye. There's def. a growing libertarian (although not large yet) bent there. Japan is another interesting case esp. in the light of the abject failure of abenomics.
I'm like OP and also follow India's progress with a close eye. There's def. a growing libertarian (although not large yet) bent there. Japan is another interesting case esp. in the light of the abject failure of abenomics.
Posted on 4/21/14 at 5:33 pm to RollTide4Ever
Don't worry, the U.S will start some war that will decimate these up and coming countries economically to ensure that we stay on top of everything
Posted on 4/21/14 at 6:31 pm to stendulkar
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Modi, like Reagan, is an unabashed proponent of free market economics: “Modinomics,” the term coined to describe Modi’s free market and anti-corruption reforms, is of course a nod to “Reaganomics”; it has unleashed an economic boom in Gujarat.
Imagine that.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 12:14 am to Teddy Ruxpin
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Very cool. What do you think of Modi?
I find India's economic situation to be interesting and that article pretty much nailed it. You have rampant capitalism, cronyism and socialism in one place. Pretty wild.
I like Modi. I think he will be a welcome change. India badly needs some new leadership and energy in the office; the country definitely could use a break from the 'Congress' party. A fresh infusion of conservative/libertarian thinking might just be what the doctor ordered. The best thing to happen to India since its independence is the economic liberalization that began in the early 90s that opened up the country and its vast population to foreign direct investment.
India can only be described as 'organized chaos'. It apparent at every level - central (federal) government, state government, colleges, schools, public transportation and down to the traffic on the roads. Somehow it all works together. But for an outsider it can be overwhelming at first and will think everyone over there is crazy. Once you get the hang of the system, it kinda starts making sense. There are laws, but no laws. There are rules, but no rules. You just need to learn to go with the flow.
In addition to being the largest democracy in the world with 1.2 billion people, they also have 22 official languages and 28 states and 7 union territories. Politicians debate in the parliament either in Hindi or English. It is not uncommon for a Member of Parliament from a southern state who might not speak Hindi fluently (but can understand it) reply in English. Sometimes it is a miracle that all of it works like it does. It's pretty wild like you said.
This post was edited on 4/22/14 at 12:21 am
Posted on 4/22/14 at 1:45 am to stendulkar
Ya, I liked it when I went. Hopefully will go back soon. Still need to see Kerala and the South, Varanasi, and maybe hill stations but after being to India once before, that list is very aggressive. Too much to see.
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