Economy:The Rallying point for the masses: Part 2

In the previous posts, i had focused upon the economic upheaval that was required to have a goal of a population on a semi-equal footing. The reason why I chose semi-equal is because complete resource distribution is just not possible in any system. The demands of the people are more, but resources will never always support demand. Artificial demands and supply can be speculated, but that will lead to people getting false hopes about life.

I believe that the farmers still form the backbone of India. When food is concerned, no nation can progress if there is no food resources. The case of Farmer suicides should be an indication that they have to be desperately taken care of. But, political neglect, along with citizen apathy, may have resulted in farmers losing hope from their own people and from the people in power. The weight of money and the sense of loss just crushes their ability to raise their voice. It is at this point where government and bureaucratic middlemen need to be eliminated. By eliminating these hurdles, a system can create direct supply and demand.

Direct demand and supply ensures that there is no artificiality in price determination. The Capitalistic system functions on the basis of speculation, creating artificial pricing systems. It is this speculation that increases the wealth gap. The power of taxation, borne by the ordinary folk, is not accountable in a rigid system. A recent conversation with my friend suggested to me that taxation cannot be made accountable because the government system itself is corrupt.

The problem with the citizenry is that they are unaware of where exactly to begin the process of accountability. Even this author has to determine the rallying point. The rallying point could be the farmer suicides, but the problem there is the distinct out of touch reality of the citizens. Lack of Infrastructure is a matter of convenience, sidetracked the moment some patchwork is initiated.

The rallying point will have to be the farmers itself at the local level. Starting off with the backbone, the level of agitation and awareness must be spread, so that citizens of various strata demand accountability and proper economic measures. This needs string resolve and mobilization capable of a leader. Ordinary people have remained silent for a long time on many issues, and it is about time that this era brings about demand for the better.

The surface has been scratched. The next post may deal with possible alternatives, approved by the majority and compromising with the minority.