The 2025 Ahmedabad Air India crash should not be used to scapegoat privatization, as historical data shows that government-run aviation has a far worse safety record and suffered from systemic apathy and inefficiency.

Goa’s taxi industry isn’t a quaint cooperative but a state-backed monopoly that uses intimidation, inflated fares and territorial control to restrict competition, harm tourists and limit better transport options.

Shaming rich Indians for emigrating is unfair. High taxes, weak services, poor governance, and insecure property rights push them out. Emigration is a rational response to state failure, not moral betrayal.