Before I start my write up, let me be very clear that I am not presenting my arguments based upon any data ( You will get too many of them on internet, data as well as analysis, both positive & negative). Just like my other blogs, it's simply reflection of my thoughts and emotions.
After Modi's win in 2019, I was (and I am) extremely enthusiastic. I have full faith in that man's intentions and work. I know he is working very hard to make a unified, developed India. A land so culturally rich should be financially and technically rich too. He is working in that direction and I am pretty sure the results would flow soon.
But, after the budget, I was extremely disappointed. I was happy for the fundamental changes he is bringing in India. They were long long overdue. But, for that they have to tax us. We are highly educated people ( I mean not only me, but major middle class), honestly pay taxes, have just 1 or 2 children, yet our money is for past 70 years being spend to uplift those people who do not study, pay absolutely no taxes (I exclude Indirect tax - GST here) and reproduce 6-8 children. I mean, is this fair? Our incomes are not rising that much. Even MNC's are giving nominal hikes. How do government expect us to save & spend? Aren't we being reduced to just hand & mouth?
Some people may argue that since we have high disposable income, we spend lavishly. Please tell me if that's a crime. First I work hard to earn, and then I should be restricted to use it for my pleasures?
I agree that we all should make little sacrifices for our brother citizens. But how much that sacrifice should be? Tax is like a what clouds take from oceans and rain them on the rivers. It does not cause any major discomfort to Ocean to replenish the rivers. But our taxation system leave us with little blood to survive.
What social security measures do I get after paying all taxes. Look at the cost of education, legal and medical services in our country. Can GoI provide quality education, legal and health services to us, at least for reasonable cost, if not free. No! We have to go to private players for that who charge us exorbitantly. What about our fundamental right to life. Is clean air & water not part of it? What about social securities that I should get for my money paid as tax?
Such government policies which are pro poor (Good!) but have little empathy for middle class, will eventually expedite brain drain for obvious reasons. What pains me most is that such policies have long been adopted since 80s and 90s and should have delivered the results by now. Because of cancerous corruption running through India, we are again adopting the same socialist policies which should have been abandoned by now. We have been funding the poor for the past 70 years and I really wonder till when we have to continue doing that. I am totally disappointed with the system. I feel it's a sin, a curse to be a middle class in India.
I feel neither Congress nor Modi nor any other government is responsible for our plight. It is we as a citizen are responsible for such mess. We chose such corrupt people. Somehow, we deserve this. As you sow, so shall we reap.
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