Africa-Press – Mauritius. We have witnessed a nationwide upgrade if materialism is the sole marker of progress.
Regardless how dramatic the costs and the absolute disregard for quality and standard
Our brand of development has failed to ignite the desired mojo and live up to the expectations of the many because of, namely:
“We have witnessed a nationwide upgrade if materialism is the sole marker of progress. Regardless how dramatic the costs and the absolute disregard for quality and standard.
We now desperately need to delegitimise the enablers of growth in instant gratification, GDP extraction, bat bate, feel-bad factor, tribalism, common non-sense, economic and social rent seeking/clientelism, plutocratic tendencies, injustices, inequalities…”
Arguably, we have witnessed a nationwide upgrade if materialism is the sole marker of progress. Regardless how dramatic the costs and the absolute disregard for quality and standard.
We now desperately need to delegitimise the enablers of growth in instant gratification, GDP extraction, bat bate*, feel-bad factor, tribalism, common non-sense, economic and social rent seeking/clientelism, plutocratic tendencies, injustices, inequalities, etc.
Market economy per se is not the problem; it becomes one when policies and socio-economic environment tend to promote a magnetic hub for business hanky panky and cartelisation.
The de-growth of these nuisances must simultaneously be complemented with robust growth in leadership, vision, hindsight, home-grown solutions, synergy, innovation, eco-friendliness, fairness, empathy and contentment.
Effective change will roll down with the emergence of a mindful citizen agency that overturns majakaro*, sophistry, denial and blame game of the “squatters” who control the corridors of political, business and media power.
Small can be beautiful as well as awful. It depends on the context. Negativities can be as contagious as a gung-ho impulse. The more so in a relatively small place. Even if a turnaround looks tremendously challenging we must keep this in mind.
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