It doesn’t take a genius to fix the economy

In the late 17th century, Swiss mathematician Johann Bernoulli presented a formidable challenge to his contemporaries: solve the intricate brachistochrone problem within six months. Due to its complexity, none were able to solve it within the given time frame. At the request of esteemed figures, including the German polymath Gottfried Leibniz, Bernoulli extended the deadline to eighteen months. Then, one fateful evening, by 4 PM, the challenge reached Isaac Newton. Astoundingly, Newton solved the brachistochrone problem and sent the solution by post the very next morning. Do Pakistan’s economic challenges rival the intricacy of the brachistochrone problem, necessitating a genius for resolution? Is the convoluted nature of the nation’s economy beyond the grasp of the average citizen, requiring an intellectual giant akin to Newton for its unravelling? Unquestionably, the answer is no. Engage any well-informed Pakistani in conversation, and they will pinpoint the issues at hand, even in the absence of formal economic training. Approach anyone with some professional experience and a rudimentary grasp of economics, and they will likely offer solutions as well. Indeed, practically every reader of this publication is probably well-acquainted with the country’s economic woes and will have ideas on how to put Pakistan on the right track.