Alongside Myanmar’s political reforms tens of billions of dollars in foreign direct investment are flowing into the country. But investors chasing high returns have overwhelmed fragile, newly opened economies in the past. Rangoon’s undeveloped financial sector, fledgling commodities market, and weak governance structures warrant caution.
Unless the transition from pariah state to fledgling, albeit limited, democracy is well managed, Myanmar may end up dominated by oligarchs. A host of hard-to-control problems that only exacerbate social and economic inequality would follow. Myanmar has arrived at the crossroads where fast growth and balanced growth diverge.
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A similar situation in Afghanistan exists, albiet compounded by the war. Yet the documented facts show that too much foriegn capitol, and influence will push inflation/corruption in any region. Similar to over farming/irrigation saline buildup, non rotation of crops, and fallow field methods. (Mesopotamia, Imperial Valley etc.) Everything is subject to cycles. This is a basic precept of life. Observe the waves, and sets of waves, so you can move in and out in order to ride a good one, or get knocked to the bottom. The difference is that one bad farmer, or organization of farmers can ruin a valley for generations. But that's how it's always been done! Ya! Then the silly humans move somewhere else, make a dump, or whatever, Till they move again. Is this because we are hardwired to be nomadic,/semi-nomadic, and haven't reached a mature group consciousness, that there is nowhere left to go? Food for thought! You will be known by your actions, no matter how much PR you've got! History is fiction! We are wired to know through stories. What do you want your story to be in 1,000 years or more! Tiberius, and his amusements on Capua, or Marcus Aurelius! Is self Discipline really that hard? Read the Meditations! If you don't know who wrote it by now, are you really as Educated as you believe you are? Caligula thought he was the shis! How much he was loved! Myanmar is a petrie dish! Less Party! More reflection,and Work! EAM