Happiness is an end unto itself. After
it is what it is. Purpose of life is after all 64 (and happiness). A
self fulfilling goal. No need to inquire about the purpose of our
actions, what is right or wrong with a deeper understanding. Be
happy, purposefully. Easy? Right? Perhaps a bit too easy or Simple but
not easy?
They say for property only one thing matters, location, location and location. As also, for any plan of action what matters is the priority of tasks. Relating this to governance (and not my own messed up life!) I would say that it should focus on a few essentials before trying to fix everything else. The american minimalist approach to government would have us fix only defence and law and order as tasks. Government does not have much to role in defence, except setting the overall strategic agenda and paying the army which pretty much does the rest. Congress has ensured its Chaupat raj by murdering the law and order situation by a sub 1% budget allocation. My take on priority would be to add to the top, Welfare, and not much else to the list. A government that cannot look after the well being of its people has in fact no right to defend itself, nor to enforce its non-welfare objectives. Welfare is all encompassing; and closely related to law and order. Government should make la...
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