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.

Tax
is the primary method of collecting
money
by
governments
. It
is
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a part of our social system for hundreds of years. Residents pay a proportion of their income and goods to
government
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for the development of society
such
as schools and roads.
Governments
usually fix the amount of
tax
and most of the time it is relative to the income of the taxpayer. Some people believe that
taxes
should be high
while
others want them to be low. No doubt, both sides have their own pros and cons, but in my opinion,
taxes
should not be too high and must be
according to
financial resources. High
tax
makes the
government
economically strong.
Governments
can collect more
money
for the development of public sectors.
This
money
can be used for the advancement of healthcare, education or transit services.
Moreover
, authorities can save
this
money
for later,
such
as in case of disasters or economic
crisis
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.
For instance
, during the pandemic, COVID 19, many employees got laid off and at that time the
government
gave them monthly financial aid.
This
is only possible if a
government
is able to save
money
through higher
taxes
.
However
,
this
is
also
an extra burden on common people. High
tax
means that there
is
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extra hidden costs behind every purchase. It disrupts the budget of low-income families. They cannot contribute to society until their own needs are satisfied. Low
tax
gives them more freedom to buy their necessities.
Also
, they can invest their saved
money
to grow their business. It makes people more independent in financial terms.
For example
,
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want to buy a house, if there is low land transfer and property
tax
, I can invest more in
actual
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price of the house
instead
of paying the
government
. Even though, the
government
uses
this
money
for public welfare, without
fulfillment
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of basic needs, individuals cannot enjoy other facilities like schools and recreation
centers
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. In conclusion,
tax
money
returns to its payers in the form of services if
governments
use it well. It should not be too high to break the financial goals of citizens, but at the same time, it should be enough to provide them
appropriate
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services.
Taxes
should be deducted on the basis of economic status. It should be low for
poor
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, so they can have some extra pennies for their needs.
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