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		dartharva on Nov 8, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: India lifted 415M out of poverty in 15 years, says... This strong merchant class is also a strong minority. Ever since India became a nation it has staunchly stood against free-market policies and its popular vote overwhelmingly supports policies of regulation, subsidies and handouts as against privatization.

agileAlligator on Nov 8, 2022 [–]

> Ever since India became a nation it has staunchly stood against free-market policies and its popular vote overwhelmingly supports policies of regulation, subsidies and handouts as against privatization.

Much to India's detriment, I might add.

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