Some people think paying taxes is a big enough contribution to their society while others think people have more responsibilities as members of the society than only paying taxes. Discuss both views and give you own opinion.

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Taxation is one of the financial instruments used by
government
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the government
governments
to generate income. Some people believe that paying taxes is the only citizens' responsibility to the
society
while others believe there are more responsibilities expected from the citizens
to
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of
in
the
society
. In my opinion, I believe there are more to citizens' civic duties than paying taxes.
Thus
,
this
essay will examine the importance of paying taxes and other civic obligation
that is
equally important. Taxation plays an important role in the
development
of the
society
. It has made it possible for the
government
to realise their social and economic goals.
For example
, over eighty percent of the
government
internally generated revenue comes from the personal income tax, and the larger proportion of
this
revenue generated are used to provide infrastructural facilities
such
as free health services, construction of roads and schools. In my opinion, there is no doubt that failure on the part of the people to fulfil their duties of paying tax would impede the
development
of the
society
.
Nonetheless
, voting during the
election
is one of the civic responsibilities of the citizens
.
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.
The people are expected to participate in the process of selecting their leaders
:
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:
people who are to represent their interest in
government
.
This
will enable them to hold the leaders accountable and make them to be more responsive to the needs of the
society
.
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.
For instance
, there
is increased level of
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is an increased level of
apathy among the citizens. In the
last
election
, only sixty five percent
from
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of
the total number of the eligible adults registered
,
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,
and just measly thirty percent of the registered voters actually voted. Voting during
election
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an election
elections
is crucial to the political
development
of the
society
. In my opinion, there is need to arouse the political consciousness of the people and motivate them to become more engaged in the political activities in the
society
. In conclusion,
although
paying taxes
is
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are
vital to societal
development
, civic responsibility is not limited to paying taxes alone. There are duties that are equally important as paying tax in which voting during the
election
is one them.
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