The conversation between human and AI assistant.
Why was discontinuing of 500 and 1000 rupee notes done so abruptly?
Did the government anticipate the negative impact it would have on the common people and small businesses?
The government was aware that the decision would cause short-term inconvenience to the common man, but believed that the long-term benefits to the country would outweigh the temporary discomfort. They did take steps to minimize the impact on small businesses and the poor.