Here I reply to some of the comments to my post “Understanding Economics” of a few days ago.
November 30, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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Monthly Archives: November 2012
November 28, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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Hello Dolly
Yesterday at noon while driving to Mountain View to have lunch with a friend, I caught Dolly Parton on the radio. She was in conversation with Neal Conan, the host of Talk of the Nation on NPR (National Public Radio.) … Continue reading
November 27, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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“The immoral use of force is the source of man’s political problems.”
{This piece was published at NitiCentral.com last week.} Ron Paul is retiring after serving in the US Congress for 23 years over a 36 year period. There’s a striking line in his farewell speech he gave on Nov 14th to … Continue reading
November 26, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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Understanding Economics
A while ago a non-economist friend who had read my book “Transforming India” said that as he did not understand economics would I write a book explaining some of the basic concepts of economics? It would be a “prequel” to … Continue reading
November 18, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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Meanwhile in Iceland
Rajan Parrikar is gallivanting in Iceland (yet again) and sends a couple pictures of Diwali in Iceland. (Click on picture to go to his photo site.)
November 18, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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Freedom Team of India Policy Writing Competition
Sanjeev Sabhlok of FTI — Freedom Team of India — announces a policy writing competition. Details below the fold.
November 17, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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Thoughts on the Passing of Shri Balasaheb Thackeray
Shri Balasaheb Thackeray passed away today (Saturday afternoon India time) in Mumbai. Much of what I know about current events, I learn from the handful of people I follow on twitter. So I got to know of Balasaheb’s death through … Continue reading
November 13, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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The Cult of Ignorance
November 13, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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Spreading the Message about Maino aka Sonia Gandhi
Spotted on the (information) highway. For those of you who don’t read Hindi, it reads (not a literal translation) “Sonia Gandhi, you are a disgrace & a shame.” Someone inform Diggy Raja.
November 13, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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Happy Diwali
November 10, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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Want to help the Congress & the N-G-M Family Quit India?
The Congress party and the Nehru-Gandhi-Maino clan need your help in quitting India. You, and thousands like you who are willing and able to help them quit India, can make it happen. India needs your help. India can become a … Continue reading
November 7, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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Democracy in America
If you thought that I was about to quote Alexis de Toqueville, you were wrong. I quote H. L. Mencken. “As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward … Continue reading
November 1, 2012
by Atanu Dey
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The US Civil War and President Lincoln
Steven Speilberg’s movie “Lincoln” which opens Friday is one that I plan to see for sure. I think that Lincoln was a truly great man. It’s strange to think that there was a time when the US had an amazing … Continue reading