From ancient Greece to modern-day politics, the fate of governments follows a cycle that philosophers have long recognized. Aristotle described a cyclical theory of political change—later termed Anacyclosis by Polybius—in which forms of government follow a recurring sequence of rise, decline, and replacement. Montesquieu, writing centuries later, warned that extreme equality could erode institutions and lead to authoritarianism. Today, these warnings feel more urgent than ever. The rise of … [Read more...] about Aristotle, Montesquieu, and the Future of Modern Democracy
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Trump vs. Ricardo vs. Tocqueville : The Economic, Ethical, and Social Fallout of Trump’s Directives
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump began his second term. He has since issued over 50 directives that have already begun reshaping economic, ethical, and social landscapes. As we analyze these directives, it is important to understand their consequences through historical parallels and philosophical perspectives. To that end, I draw on the insights of David Ricardo and Alexis de Tocqueville to evaluate the implications of these edicts. Economic Fallout: The Return of Protectionism One … [Read more...] about Trump vs. Ricardo vs. Tocqueville : The Economic, Ethical, and Social Fallout of Trump’s Directives
ME(C)5E: Going Beyond McKinsey’s MECE
Originally Published in Forbes McKinsey's MECE (Mutually Exclusive and Collectively Exhaustive) Framework has been used for structured thinking & communication by leading consultants, marketing professionals, journalists and other peer groups for five decades. The concept of MECE was brought into the world by Barbara Minto, who worked at McKinsey in the 1960s and 1970s. She was the first female MBA that McKinsey hired. (Thanks to the popularity of MECE alone, she has proved to be … [Read more...] about ME(C)5E: Going Beyond McKinsey’s MECE
ME(C)5E: Going Beyond McKinsey’s MECE
Originally Published in Forbes McKinsey's MECE (Mutually Exclusive and Collectively Exhaustive) Framework has been used for structured thinking & communication by leading consultants, marketing professionals, journalists and other peer groups for five decades. The concept of MECE was brought into the world by Barbara Minto, who worked at McKinsey in the 1960s and 1970s. She was the first female MBA that McKinsey hired. (Thanks to the popularity of MECE alone, she has proved to be … [Read more...] about ME(C)5E: Going Beyond McKinsey’s MECE
Heed Ricardo’s advice, cut medical devices tariffs
Like every year before the budget the Finance Minister is besieged with diametrically opposite demands from different segments of the industry. For example, the indigenous manufacturers ask for custom duty increases and the transnationals asks for its reduction. How will she decide? Frankly, it is not easy. Why? Because there is a lot of rhetoric and it is difficult to distinguish rhetoric from reality. And a single misstep costs the country. Fortunately, there are examples from the … [Read more...] about Heed Ricardo’s advice, cut medical devices tariffs
Can price control create treatment Bias?
Levitt and Dubner in their book Freakonomics quote a medical study which found that obstetricians in areas with declining birth rates are much more likely to perform cesarean section deliveries than obstetricians in growing areas – suggesting that when incomes start falling doctors try to ring up more expensive procedures. This is an example of a treatment bias. Is it possible that the stent-price control could also be giving birth to treatment biases. (Just as a background – Stent … [Read more...] about Can price control create treatment Bias?