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

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, as every human being has their own way of thinking when it comes to giving back to
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society. In the
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essay we will briefly discuss
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the opinions and in the
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give my point of view. As mentioned in the topic, some people think that their job is done when they pay
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as for them it is the maximum they can do for society. If they know their money is used in a better way and for the improvement of
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community
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are getting equal or even more benefits from paying the
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it is okay to think that paying tax is enough. for example, European countries charge 40-50% of the
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but in ,return they get free education for their kids, free health services and other benefits. the other perspective is that paying
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is not enough as
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more responsibility towards the
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where you are living, If you are coming from underdeveloped countries where paying tax is not enough, Because of the unstable government laws and policies, even after paying ,
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there is no improvement. In these countries paying
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is not enough as the majority of the people are living under the poverty line,
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the rich people of the
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can help them as a member of
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, we can say that paying
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is not a big enough contribution especially when you are living in an undeveloped country. It is highly important that apart from paying
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be responsible
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the public for the betterment of their population, by contributing in different ways
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as: doing some charity work, participating in programs for good cause, keeping their neighbourhood clean, helping others in need. In my opinion, I would always agree with the fact that only paying
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is not enough and we as a part of
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community
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have more responsibilities than paying
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only.
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as following the government rules and regulations, taking care of the
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environment
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eco-friendly activities,
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is something we cannot serve only by paying
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. In conclusion, I would say that in some
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it is okay if
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are only paying
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because their government is efficient enough to manage tax money effectively whereas one should
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be responsible even after paying
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to serve their company better.
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