India - a true role model

By Muhammed Sayed on 1:14 AM
Over the past few years, it seems like all people ever talk about is how great India is.

"Oh India is one of the fastest growing economies!"
"Look at them, they have Tata, they have Birla, they have Ambani! What do you have?"
"If only we were more like India...."

Indeed, it must hurt to be India's ugly little sister; especially when Mommy and Daddy wish you were just like her. Its true, India is one of the worlds fastest growing economies; averaging an annual growth rate of 5.8% over the last two decades, and now holding the title of 4th largest economy. So how do you expect Pakistan to compete with that? Wait... oh my god, she's come home pregnant! Oh she's getting a beating today.
Well the 2010 statistics are out, and it doesn't look too good for big sis. Apparently the 4th largest economy in the world has now added 100 million people below the poverty line over the past six years; totaling 410 million people, which is 37.2% of its population. If that wasn't enough, India also has a third of the worlds poor population; which is below $2 a day.
So stand up Pakistan, step out of your sister's shadow! Its your time to shine.

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