Unpopular Opinion - GST and Income Tax
I see a lot of people putting up Nirmala memes, labels and other slangs and talking about a change. Have 2 short unpopular opinion about this:
When you put memes, slangs and labels, discussion is discouraged. This is exactly what all parties want. The reason that middle class and educated people don't form a combined vote bank is exactly this. Wether you are so called "Bhakt" or "anti-Bhakt", its same. This is a pattern that I have noticed, discussions are discouraged everywhere in the world by forming a polarised opinion. Yet, the pro people and leaders, they debate in Parliament, have coffee outside together. They know, its part of their life. Nothing is personal. We take things personally and stop discussing.
And since we dont form a vote bank, we cannot call for a change. Religious groups (be it Hindu, Muslim or any other religion) and unions form a vote bank. Business man form lobbys. Thats why Maulanas get salary and now so do Pandits (in some state?). That is why there are freebies for union and ultra poor people.
Its funny, people will pay higher tax -> State Government will call it Central Government issue -> Give free water etc -> Demand more money from CG -> If CG doesn't have funds, they increase tax -> People call out Nirmala memes and fight with Kejri memes and the cycle continues.
Look at this from business point of view. We, tax payers, are funding everyone's freebies because we are too busy with memes and labels figuring out who is doing it. Meanwhile, people of this business (political parties) are figuring out which Coupon Code / Membership scheme will get them maximum voters.
Solution? 1. Stop crying about tax. If you want to enjoy, focus on maximizing earning. Or Figure out how you can get into those business man lobby our religious lobby to enjoy maximum benefit of this game. No government will or can change this game. Democracy is game of maximum seats. Chor ka raja chor. 2. The only alternate move is to move out. And then you will find out, same game is being played everywhere but in different spectrum. 3. Most important -> Debate. Discuss. Figure out the game. Dont fall for "any" IT cell and meme games.
Finally, I think if Caramel popcorn was taxed less, the issue would've been that the government doesn't care about health and do poor people need this popcorn or why not invest else where? I think its pretty good that officers (IAS or whoever are there) are doing good research before rolling out GST. Decision makers (politicians) are ofc using this data wisely for their own business and target segment... next government will use this same data and tweak it a little bit for their own segment!