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It's not a matter of would, it already has. So many subsidy/benefits accounts have been closed. Just search for news stories on this.

srean 9y ago
I doubt that is anything new. Political parties in power try to squelch the money stream of its competitors. Aadhaar or no Aadhaar they will find a way and have (sometimes they would rather look the otherway and share the 'profits'). On a related but tangential set of events: none of the bigwigs caught in the demonetization net had connections with the current party in power, but had patrons among the others. It is possible that the current party (/alliance) is so pristine and pure that they none of their members have any link with the illegal cash hoarders and there is no actionable evidence. I just dont find that a realistic explanation. A claim like that will need a lot stronger evidence. But anyway, you did not comment on the fact that corruption is not a technological problem and technology will not solve it (and has not solved it). It still would be great to know why would Aadhaar succeed where others have not. BTW I am sincerely willing to be convinced, but I do swear by the guideline that exceptional claims need comparably exceptional evidence or a reason.
- eklavya 9y ago
  You may think I don't have an argument and rightfully so, but honestly I don't care enough to search for all the news items where this was established.
  - srean 9y ago
    > You may think I don't have an argument Not at all. I want to learn and soak in the opinion and form/reform my own. I am quite sure citizens on the different sides of this argument have sincere good intentions as their motivations.
ahamedirshad123 9y ago
Like this one? http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/05/24/in-two-villages-in-up-and-rajasthean-aadhaar-cards-have-a-story_a_22106535/ http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/05/24/in-two-villages-in-u...
ahamedirshad123 9y ago
What was your opinion about Aadhaar before 2014? Same as your dear leader?
- eklavya 9y ago
  You should try to conceal your prejudices about people better.

srean 9y ago

I doubt that is anything new. Political parties in power try to squelch the money stream of its competitors. Aadhaar or no Aadhaar they will find a way and have (sometimes they would rather look the otherway and share the 'profits'). On a related but tangential set of events: none of the bigwigs caught in the demonetization net had connections with the current party in power, but had patrons among the others. It is possible that the current party (/alliance) is so pristine and pure that they none of their members have any link with the illegal cash hoarders and there is no actionable evidence. I just dont find that a realistic explanation. A claim like that will need a lot stronger evidence. But anyway, you did not comment on the fact that corruption is not a technological problem and technology will not solve it (and has not solved it). It still would be great to know why would Aadhaar succeed where others have not. BTW I am sincerely willing to be convinced, but I do swear by the guideline that exceptional claims need comparably exceptional evidence or a reason.

eklavya 9y ago
You may think I don't have an argument and rightfully so, but honestly I don't care enough to search for all the news items where this was established.
- srean 9y ago
  > You may think I don't have an argument Not at all. I want to learn and soak in the opinion and form/reform my own. I am quite sure citizens on the different sides of this argument have sincere good intentions as their motivations.

ahamedirshad123 9y ago

Like this one? http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/05/24/in-two-villages-in-up-and-rajasthean-aadhaar-cards-have-a-story_a_22106535/ http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/05/24/in-two-villages-in-u...

ahamedirshad123 9y ago

What was your opinion about Aadhaar before 2014? Same as your dear leader?

eklavya 9y ago
You should try to conceal your prejudices about people better.