Industry admits 18% GST, not tariffs, hands the informal sector its edge, as import-based revenue falls below 40%

Inflows do not automatically eliminate poverty; they work best when combined with education, investment, stable econom

Twin deficit is merely an indicator, not the root cause, of structural economic fragility

Sanctions, barter and geopolitics stand between promise and reality

Federal share of resources has risen to 65% despite NFC formula

Higher taxes shrink the base, encourage avoidance and reduce revenue

Debt servicing consumes 69% of revenue while development spending stays compressed

Third Schedule offers smarter collection but is no substitute for deeper reform

Govt must let prices reflect costs and replace blanket subsidies with targeted cash support

Statist legacy continues to suppress entrepreneurship despite reform attempts