Paying taxes

However the unfortunate fact is that who will bell the cat, while "commoners" become "millionaires"? Unfortunately our prosecution system from top to bottom is stymied by corruption. Even if something is started the "neo-millionaires" can evade the whole process by investing a small fraction of his or her windfall. Knowing the names of these free for all millionaires will be of no avail unless we have some authorities like Rab with "licence to kill" . Otherwise, lubrication by cash or the "Non-Einstein theory of Relativity" (of chachas and mamas) will effectively block all investigation with some cash incentive.

Loss, mismanagement and pilferage are all done with due process, through appropriate "proper" channels, supported by foolproof paperwork; thanks to our "top class" and highly "professional" bureaucracy! That is another way for many "commoners" to become "millionaires" even if they are only pen pushers at that!

Giving aid or loan is also a thriving process, because even a ten percent overall transit loss keeps everyone involved in the transaction and distribution chain happy; starting from the donor agency down to the receiver! Why upset the apple cart? After all it is free windfall! Both the giver and receiver are happy and well entrenched and protected.

Common citizens should pay taxes to keep the wheels of government turning. Process loss, transit loss and other losses between intention and implementation is a fact of life. Long live development!

The final question remains where is transparency? It is now gyrating only in the realm of popular sloganing! From ideological slogan to actual reality, transparency as we understand, is light years away! Meanwhile we all "make hay while the sun shines".