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Some people believe that governments must apply high taxes to provide good public services for everyone. Give your opinion.

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Tax
 rates have been a debatable topic for centuries. Some people think that a high
tax
rate
 should be applied by the governments in order to improve the overall local amenities. I agree that a high tariff can be used to improve public services,
however
, there should be a limit on the
tax
rate
. Having a good public service is depending on the taxation revenue of a country.
This
 means that if the people of a country pay a high amount of
tax
 yearly, we can assure that the general services of that nation
such
 as transportation, healthcare, and education, provided will be excellent as the
government
 has the fund to maintain
such
 services. In German,
for instance
, people are able to access all the health centres without any charges as it is funded by the revenue from taxation.
That is
 why governments should have implemented a high
tax
rate
 for everyone. There should be a limit,
however
, on how much an individual or company should be taxed.
Although
 someone with a higher income should be taxed higher, the
government
 must be fair in creating a certain limit of
tax
rate
 so that the taxpayers will not be de-motivated and can still continue to work.
This
 example can be seen in Singapore, where the motivation index of the taxpayers in paying the
tax
 is increased as they are given some incentives by the
government
.
Therefore
, it is essential to create
such
 a limitation for all individuals who pay the
tax
. In conclusion,
this
 essay discussed why it is good for governments to apply a high
tax
rate
 as it improves the quality of the local amenities,
however
, there should be a limitation on the
rate
 to be taxed. In my opinion, the
government
 should
tax
 the people based on their income so that the taxpayers will continue to pay and the public services will
also
 be maintained well.

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