This country does not have decent social welfare schemes for its citizens, unlike the western countries where people are taxed and they are taken care of by the State in their old age. In this country, the hard earned money of the middle class is siphoned off (to pay for the misdemeanours of the politicians, their kith and kin and their coterie). The State does not have social welfare schemes for its faithful tax payers. We have to fend for ourselves in our old age. Like the European countries, let the Govt. take tax from every earning citizen and provide the benefits we need in times of unemployment and old age. Then the middle class will not be so incensed about the ever rising tax burden. BTW, the govt has a moral responsibility to demonstrate to us the tax paying citizens how it is ensuring that the non-salaried class (business class and black marketeers) pays its taxes.
RE:How are citizens rewarded for the tax they pay?
by Rohit on Mar 02, 2007 09:05 PM Permalink
In Developed countries the income tax burden on the aam aadmi is > 30%. In return they get all kinds of Govt services. You are paying < 20% and whining.
You get MASSIVE subsidies on your basic neccessities:
Rs 22 subsidy per litre of cooking gas 85 Paise subsidy per litre kerosene Heavily subsdized college education Rs 25,000 crore food subsidy
WHO should pay for the subsidies YOU consume? This budget was basically tax neutral for people like you, but you want a FREE LUNCH. Not going to happen.
RE:RE:How are citizens rewarded for the tax they pay?
by Amitabh on Mar 03, 2007 02:09 AM Permalink
Excuse me Sir!It is very easy for the government to give all sorts of figures.We all know who is benefitting from the corrupt system we are having.Even by the government's own admission,out of 100 paise spent,only 15 paise actually reach the deserving.Pl do not put words into our mouth.
