 | Fiscal federalism and hullabaloo around freebiesHow can the Centre justify its tax concessions to the rich while running a continuous revenue deficit? |
 | Of revdis, freebies and other thingsHow a government handles the overall economy at the national or state level decides both its spending power on such schemes as well as the demand for such schemes. |
 | Towards a future that is freebie-freeA freebie is a boon till you are elected, and a bane once you are. Those yet to rule will depend on doling it out and when they are ruling, they will want it dispensed with. |
 | Centre’s freebie is social welfare for statesThe new expression ‘revdi culture’, which likened the popular candy to freebies doled out by political parties in lieu of votes, has given fresh ammo to several Opposition-ruled states. |
 | Concern is spending public money the right way: Supreme Court on election freebiesThe court observed that it was essential to define what is a freebie as the issue pertaining to what constituted freebies and what doesn't, has become increasingly complicated. |
 | AAP seeking 'anticipatory bail' for Sisodia by attacking Centre in 'revdi' debate: BJPPrime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks on 'revdi' culture last month started a debate on freebies in the country and thereafter a political slugfest is on between the BJP and the AAP on the issue. |
