https://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2024/06/haan-goonda-hai-magar-hamara-goonda-hai.html
One compelling explanation provided by political scientist Milan Vaishnav is that voters often care less about their represntative's ability to deliver broad-based development or draft good laws, and more about the effectiveness at helping them access limited stated resources. So, a corrupt or crime-accused politician may be seen as effective because he can deliver benefits for his community.
…Colloquially, voters are known to say: Haan, goonda hai, magar hamara goonda hai (Yes, he is a gangster, but he is our gangster.)
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My favorite Marginal Revolution commenter is that one guy who makes dozens of accounts to post unrelated anti-Chinese racism and stream of conscious rants in the comments. I'm pretty sure he's the same guy who likes to beg for money
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Thaigo (or however that Brazilian
spells 
his name) misia
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My favorite is Steve Sailer
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Jamal? He's funny because he collects so many downvotes. Never encountered the anti-Chinese ranter. Sure and rayward are pretty r-slurred, so I like to laugh at them and be rude in general. I've got nothing but snark to contribute.
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