Bobby Rodrigues 2621 days ago

Today the President of India signed the Ordinance on the Food Security Scheme which guarantees that one-fourth of the hardworking, tax-paying middle class will subsidize three-fourth of the 1.2 billion population. The very thought of this staggering outgo should stop us in our tracks. Over the years, the Government food distribution system has proved itself to be steeped in corruption and outstanding in incompetence. And now another windfall for our politicians and babus! We have just opened an even bigger Pandora box. Our silence, inaction and lack of intense debate on this subject, has put us on the path of self-destruction. There are no FREE LUNCHES in the real world. Somebody has to pay and that somebody will surely be the already struggling middle-class. The Government is talking of paying through deficit financing which is simply an act of kicking the CAN to our next generation to pay for the sins of the present generation. Given the current incentives and taxation policies, what will happen if the balance 25% GIVERS also turn into TAKERS? Subramanian Swamy is right in criticizing the Food Security Bill. This is a monumental sham! Do not give a man a fish! Instead teach him how to fish!