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Freebies Fetish

Siddharth Singh

Every time the Indian economy seems capable of sustaining high growth, welfare populism makes a comeback

No Freebies on Modi’s Watch

Competitive populism has put the finances of several states in peril. Fixing the faultlines starts with making a distinction between unmerited subsidies and targeted benefits for the needy

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