Re:Twilight of the Taj Mahal
by osrec on Friday November 30, 2018 @12:41AM
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I'm not sure what you mean? Being naturally rich in resources is pretty much what makes you rich in the material sense. Other countries would kill/have killed for India's resources.
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Oil has been there under the earth for thousands of years now. But it takes some work to put it use.
Human resources are the most important natural resource any country will by and far ever own.
That's also the reason why the 60 mile radius around Bay Area, a barren desert, has an economic output higher than several countries.
I don't think you're quite right. The Bay Area is not a nation! It benefits from being part of the United States.
I also see no cogency in your oil example. Just because you need to process oil to put it to use, are you suggesting it has no value!? That seems wholly incorrect!
Anyway, I'm not here to argue. My bottom line is, India can and should be run better, because currently, it's run badly.