India is now the world’s fourth-largest economy by nominal GDP—a milestone that has sparked widespread celebration. An explanatory note at the end of the post provides information for those unfamiliar with the GDP measure. However, when this vast economic output is divided across 1.4 billion people, India’s GDP per capita ranks a sobering 136th out […]
Retirement: Reshaping the Mind to Reset Life
My wife and I, both instructors at the same college, retired this month. In this post, I will talk about our decision and its potential impact. Choosing to Retire—Together Unlike some professionals, American college instructors don’t have to retire at a specific age. That made the retirement decision more personal and, in some ways, more […]
Gautam Adani: Controversy, Contribution, and Capitalist Conundrum
Does Indian society truly appreciate its capitalists and wealth creators? Most often not. In this post, I will highlight this attitude through the lens of Gautam Adani. The Roots of Distrust The anti-capitalist sentiment in Modern India was seeded in 1947 when policymakers had a unique opportunity to shape a newly independent nation’s economic mindset. Instead […]