Sadly! Rich Use Their Influence to Avoid Tax !

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The division between wealth and poverty has created a significant divide among us. Nowadays, the obsession with money blinds people, leading them to look down upon those who don't have wealth.

This mindset causes those who lack wealth or aren't rich to fall into depression. To make matters worse, our government and other institutions, driven by greed or influence, grant illegal favours to the wealthy, making them feel even more superior.

I don't need to look elsewhere to witness this; I see and experience it daily in my own life. Here, people have to wait for years to get their rightful work done simply because they're poor, while the wealthy manage to get their illegal tasks accomplished in just a few days.

Let me share a personal story of how I faced this issue. The situation is like this: we already had an electricity meter installed at our house, but our bill was increasing significantly due to rising inflation and higher electricity rates. I suggested to my father that we should apply for an additional meter, which would help us manage the load better and reduce our electricity bill, alleviating the financial burden we face at the end of each month. My father filled out the application form and submitted it. The office staff told him to come back in a month, and that the matter would be resolved by then.

However, when my father followed up a month later, he found out that his application had been rejected without any explanation. I was angry, but some situations require us to control our anger.

fter a few days, I submitted an application in my own name. You won’t believe it, but my application was completely legitimate and thoroughly prepared—there was nothing missing, except perhaps a recommendation or the fact that I’m not wealthy. After waiting for a few days, I followed up, and they told me they would conduct another visit to my house. I agreed. However, when they didn’t come after some time, I went back to the office to inquire about the status. They informed me that my application had been rejected once again.

During this period, several people I knew managed to get their electricity meters installed by using bribes or influence, without any waiting. This kind of corruption is worsening the state of our country. It saddens me to say that if things continue like this, we are headed for disaster.

The use of influence by wealthy people isn't limited to just one area; they use it in everything to gain illegal benefits. They go so far as to use their influence to avoid following the laws of our country and evade paying taxes. Even when they do pay taxes, it's a minimal amount, which is almost negligible. I strongly oppose the idea of taxing the wealthy less and the poor more. Instead, I believe that the tax rate should be the same for both. Those who have more money will naturally contribute more, and those with less will pay accordingly. It may not be easy to achieve, but we can certainly hope for it.