Comments on Ali Malik's blog: Economy is too serious a business to be left to ju...

I agree with the view that the judges should not h...

2009-07-16T11:49:40.083+06:00

I agree with the view that the judges should not have annulled the government policy that was approved by the parliament.

I would also support this tax if it is based on utilitarian grounds, for example in order to preserve the planet for then this is a progressive tax.

This said, I disagree with the argument that the common man must suffer for the greater good of the country or the government. Common people don't really understand or even care about a budget deficit or economical jargon like "trade imbalance"...They want a free market and view taxation as a conflict of interest with the government. An uprising against such a tax is sure to happen if people do not benefit from it in a utilitarian way. I will rebel and resort to stealth if I am pressed too hard!

I don't know much about the politics of Pakistan but on a purely humanistic ground, this money that they pay as tax can buy milk for their little ones and why should they embrace a legislation that is stealing the harmony of their children?

Lol! The problem isn't that Mr Zardari is running ...

2009-07-14T20:23:28.912+06:00

Lol! The problem isn't that Mr Zardari is running the economy, because he isn't. The problem is that our economy is too dependent on foreign (read US) aid... and no matter how much you may plead the US-has-a-strategic-interest-in-Pakistan, I can't help but be worried about the fact that we're not standing our own two feet.

These judges are just juggling the ball before the govt drops the catch... and it's only a matter of time till the rest of the batting order collapses too. Let's hope it's not TeamPakistan again :D

"Economy is too serious a business to be left to j...

2009-07-09T22:19:51.732+06:00

"Economy is too serious a business to be left to judges" ....so leave it to Zardari! Mr. Malik, do you live in fools paradise or what?