Lahore, 7th April: Starting with the Italian “Black Prince”, Niccolo Machiavelli the architect rather the inspiration behind “Laissez-faire” and a school of thought titled “Machiavellism” a belief that economies and businesses function best when there is no interference by the government. The word is French, meaning to leave alone or to allow to do “without checks or control”. It is one of the guiding principles of capitalism and a free market. Laissez-faire if allowed to operate unabated, unchecked or without intervention will lead to a society where the few will own much more than is needed and the more will have nothing perhaps even left in perpetual destitution. [bs-quote quote=” “Men judge generally more by the eye than by the hand, for everyone can see and few can feel. Everyone sees what you appear to be, few really know what you are”.” style=”style-3″ align=”center” color=”#dd0000″ author_name=”Niccolo Machiavelli” author_job=”Italian Diplomat”][/bs-quote]   All you need to know about PALPA That’s the most appropriate gist for all the narrative building around us and the shrouds it creates over the affairs of the National Flag carrier. Each interest group, association, union, competitive bargaining agent (CBA) gunning for their pound of flesh. But it would … Continue reading The Princess and the Pea: A tale of Machiavellian Patriotism