Some people believe that they should be able to keep all the money they earn, and should not have to pay tax to the state. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often believed by a section of people that taxes should not be paid, and they should remain in possession of all their
income
. In my opinion, I agree with
this
point of view because the state gets revenue from other sources,
in addition
, taxes are usually not properly accounted for. Taxation which is considered as the major source of
income
for development by the state is in most cases not accounted for in a prudent way.
In other words
, it is mostly argued by the opponent of taxation that all monies accrued from taxes are not remitted to the
government
coffer.
As a result
, it goes into the account of individuals, who corruptly enrich themselves and their families. Nigeria, the most populous nation in Africa,
for instance
, is reported in the New York Times to have not audited tax
income
for about 10 years due to corruption.
This
has made so many people lost confidence in the
government
and think it is right not to pay taxes.
In addition
to trust issues, a plethora of people have thought that since there are other ways to generate
income
, the
government
should focus on that means of proceeds for development. In their word, they argue that sales of natural resources
such
as crude oil and precious stones make up about 80% of the total annual budget.
Therefore
, there is no reason for taxing the citizen as those sales will cater to all the needs for the year. In conclusion, there is no doubt taxes have been made mandatory in many countries,
however
, the sources of
income
for the state is enough to develop the country.
Moreover
, the lack of trust in the
government
is why taxes should not be paid.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • contribute
  • welfare
  • public services
  • progressive taxation
  • distribution of wealth
  • civic duty
  • social cohesion
  • tax evasion
  • economic disparities
  • social unrest
  • individual rights
  • societal responsibilities
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