JC wtrote: There is merit and de-merit in both the rampant capitalist and the suppressive socialist systems.
Comment: I very much agree that no system is perfect because man himself is imperfect. We need to take what is positive. As regards citing the example of Cuba, it was just the point to refute the argument whether one can survive by growing potatoes and tomatoes,.....I may not agree with the political system in place. But food sufficiency is as vital to any economy as any other industry. Having to depend on others for food and water offers scope for arm twisting. That is exactly what is going to happen to Goa that heavily depends on 90% of its agriculture produce from Maharashtra and Karnataka. Recently the vegetable transporters had a strike because horticulture department of Goa was procuring vegetables and selling it at cheaper rates. Tomorrow it will be over some political issue that vegetables and milk supply gets stopped. To me, this dependency is the single greatest threat for Goa's survival. -Soter
