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The raging debate over @RahulGandhi s promised #MinimumIncomeGuarantee is a good sign. Happened due to the hollowness of the empowerment narrative of Modi. In a country where future well-being of a new born is decided by where she is born, the role of welfare state is immense
PM Modi tried the market/empowerment route to governance. Eg. Crop insurance for farmers, Skill India.. Most of these programs have failed to bring about real change, so we are back to discussing the role and reach of a welfare state.
When there is surplus food production and still citizens die of hunger, it's time to junk the 'I will teach you how to fish' narrative. But #MinimumIncomeGuarantee at the cost of public health or education may not be a good idea.
Much like why the state cannot stop repairing roads if it is paying for road users accident insurance. So if at all a #MinimumIncomeGuarantee progressive taxation should pay for it. That will help moderate rising income inequalities
