A bad patient will not take the medicines, and make his own diagnosis and prescription. Economic Survey vs BudgetDr Arvind Subramanian has been a good doctor since his appointment as the CEA in October 2014. The uneasy relationship between a good doctor and a bad patient is best illustrated by the divergence between the Economic Survey (ES) and the Budget. In the Budget, the Finance Minister did not even acknowledge the worrying situation of savings and investments! The Finance Minister spoke extensively on the two issues, but this is what he did when it came to allocating funds:The government continues to be in denial.

Source: Indian Express February 03, 2018 19:57 UTC