Peter Bruce’s article and Lael Bethlehem’s response refer (“Steel yourself for Ebrahim Patel’s price controls, a loser’s game (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/columnists/2021-02-10-peter-bruce-steel-yourself-for-ebrahim-patels-price-controls-a-losers-game/)”, February 10, and “Tariffs alone can never secure the long-term health of an industry (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/2021-02-18-tariffs-alone-can-never-secure-the-long-term-health-of-an-industry/)”, February 18).
To me this is proof that Bruce is starting to achieve his goal: an actual discussion in the public about the sudden shift in government’s economic policy. Contrary to Bethlehem’s statement that the shift came after a “sophisticated and … consensus-driven approach” by the government, I have not seen any actual public discussion between the government, the business community and its organs, the unions and the public. ..
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