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1/ It was always clear to most non-bhakts that #demonetisation was a stupid (and I'm being polite here) move economically.
2/ Once you layered the human cost, the move was downright unconscionable. We are aware of the prominent folks who opposed it.
3/ They were very helpfully termed as black-marketers, cash hoarders, anti-national by the bhakt brigade.
4/ But who all supported this insanity called #demonetisation? Who were those who sold their souls to Modi for power or coin?
5/ Here's a list: Starting with @surjitbhalla, who said: Demonetisation is a Big Bang reform. financialexpress.com/opinion/demone…
6/ There was @bibekdebroy: Demonetisation is only one part of clean-up of economy. firstpost.com/business/demon… .
7/ Also @bibekdebroy: 10% currency won't come back. timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india…
8/ How can we forget @sunilalagh who declared: "Our problem is that there is too much democracy in India" washingtonpost.com/news/global-op…
9/ Jagdish Bhagwati: Demonetisation is a courageous reform that will bring substantive benefits. blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/…
10/ Then came @monikahalan who first said: We did say we wanted less corruption. livemint.com/Money/WTRdjKNo…
11/ And then @monikahalan saw success in political victory: Here is how Namo’s Demo gamble paid off. livemint.com/Opinion/SzPs9J…
12/ We had Manish Sabharwal declaring: Why demonetisation will work. business-standard.com/article/opinio…
13/ Another editor @thesuniljain weighed in with: the poor will benefit from Narendra Modi’s demonetisation drive. financialexpress.com/opinion/heres-…
14/ KV Kamath: Demonetisation likely to fetch government Rs 2.5 lakh crore.
m.indiatvnews.com/business/india…
15/ @rahulkanwal: PM Narendra Modi's demonetisation move gave economy Rs 5 lakh crore advantage. businesstoday.in/story/pm-naren…
16/ @vdehejia (with Bhagwati): The concerns of its legion of critics have all been proven plain wrong. blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-edit-page/…
17/ @kiranshaw tried to steamroll everyone with: Opposition to demonetisation is a political vendetta.

deccanchronicle.com/business/econo…
18/ @ajit_ranade: demonetisation has destroyed Rs 2-3 lakh crore of black money.
forbesindia.com/article/the-de…
19/ Aditya Puri: slams analysts, economists for predicting GDP will fall after note ban. ibtimes.co.in/aditya-puri-sl…
20/ @anandmahindra: demonetisation is a very bold move which everyone should respect. financialexpress.com/economy/demone…
21/ @NandanNilekani: Noteban shock is good for India.

22/ Narayan Murthy: We should all be celebrating.

m.economictimes.com/news/politics-…
23/ Arvind Panagariya: Demonetisation to benefit economy in long run.
m.economictimes.com/news/economy/p…
24/ @swaminomics: upto 3 lakh crore benefit for the govt. blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Swaminomics/no…
25/ Mukesh Ambani: demonetisation will improve credit flow.

indianexpress.com/article/busine…

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