On 9/7/07, Louis Proyect <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > NY Times, September 7, 2007 > Border Crossings > Jobs Abroad Support 'Model' State in India > By JASON DePARLE > Professor Franke, the Kerala admirer, said the economic forces that lead > people to migrate were beyond the state's control. "But what's unique > about Kerala is that the benefits are likely to be shared in a more fair > and just way," he said. > > "I wouldn't say it discredits the model," Mr. Franke said of Kerala's > migration. "It shows that it has weaknesses." >
This seems like a fair assessment. Is there perhaps an analogy with Cuba which also has impressive human development achievements yet cannot fully satisfy its economically ambitious residents? To ambitious third world citizens, the apparent material wealth generated by capitalism is an irresistible force, much like Hollywood is to aspiring actors.. -raghu.
