Most people pay taxes to contribute to the development of their country, however, some think they have other responsibilities rather than paying taxes. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

Taxation is one of the

government

’s main sources of revenue. While many citizens believe that tax

money

turns the country into a more advanced and powerful one, others affirm they can

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different tasks

instead

of

this

legal duty. It is clear that paying taxes is considered as a civic duty,

although

doing so is a requirement of the law. When people buy things at the store, they usually pay sales tax. In the

first

place, the

money

everybody pays in taxes

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their

government

.

Therefore

, the more cash the state gets, the stronger the nation is. Specifically, the authorities use

this

money

to keep the

government

running, build and maintain the necessary infrastructure. They

also

pay salaries of the

government

workers, the retired ones, the public sectors and help to support common resources,

such

as police and firefighters. What’s more, millions of inhabitants benefit greatly from the

money

they have to pay. Tax helps to ensure the road people travel on are safe and well-maintained, improve healthcare and education.

For example

, over the past few years, the quality of service has improved by leaps and bounds, and it has only happened thanks to the taxpayers.

In other words

, tax

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people with a number of advantages every hour of the day, every day of the

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. Some people,

however

, argue that they strengthen the country through a diversity of activities for communities. Those take part in charity clubs or organizations. They go to places and give both material and mental support to the needy.

For instance

, a renowned singer Thuy Tien called for hundred of billion VND from the donors and now, she and her husband are in Quang Ngai, a province situated in the Middle of Viet Nam in order to offer aid to casualties of the flooded areas.

Moreover

, a few managers with

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inancial potential run their own business to create employment for the local workers. Or simply, they invest

money

on building accommodation and kindergartens for the poor workers from the industrial zones. It is said that all the above people more or less set good examples for the whole community. In conclusion, taxes provide a counter-balance by softening extreme disparities in wealth, power and benefit. In my opinion,

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overnment is the only institution to carry out the schemes in all social aspects perfectly and systematically.

As a result

, paying taxes is

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act of love and civilization nowadays.