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Given that under most interpretations of sharia law price controls are Haram, do you think we can ally with the islamists to put anti price controls laws in the constitution? I'd imagine they put in some ridiculous exemption like you can arrest "dishonest" businessmen - whatever the fuck that means.

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The constitution already has enough irrelevant stuff like state religion, father of the nation, high ideals and what not. Let's not add more!

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There is a lot of distortions in the Indian market. The prices of staple are apparently too low and propped up by government programs like MSP. India spends like 2.2-2.5% of gdp on agriculture subsidies. Something like 600 million people get food rations from the state. It's probably better to compare more liberal markets like Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia.

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Southeast Asia has higher per capita income and therefore price levels would be higher. But good point re: distortions in India.

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> There is the pervasive concerns about the so-called syndicates!

The routine arresting of traders makes it difficult for them to invest in better logistics and cold storage infrastructure. As is often the case populism makes problems worse.

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