BJP MP Subramanian Swamy took to Twitter to say that he has taught economics to Americans for over 50 years.
He replied to a follower’s tweet asking about his comments on Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz’s statement that India should focus more on growth than being overly obsessed with inflation. The Rajya Sabha MP tweeted:
@sagenaradamuni : Lifeline? I don’t need crutches like other Non PT Indians. I have taught economics to Americans spread over 50 years
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) July 8, 2016
PT in his tweet refers to ‘Patriotic Tweeple’.
Swamy also retweeted posts by his followers on Stiglitz’s comments that “excessive focus on inflation almost inevitably leads to higher unemployment levels and lower growth”.
@p_pdadu101 @Swamy39 “Excessive focus on inflation almost inevitability leads to higher unemployment levels and lower growth..” Stiglitz
— Narayan Viswam #HDL (@nviswam) July 8, 2016
Only an illiterate in economics or a person with a nasty mission to undo India would hold a different view.
— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) July 8, 2016
He had earlier attacked “Lutyen’s journalists” for not taking note of Stiglitz’s comments as well as the report of the US State Department that had said India’s growth is overstated.