Wednesday, August 04, 2004

The question:

how can we stop the new proposed tax bills???

The answer:

First you must ask, should we stop them? The problem with people is that when they hear tax, they automatically don't want anything to do about it. Fact is, these taxes are the ones that keep the economy going, it helps the government perform its duties. Of course there is corruption, but with everything else being equal and just, tax is a good thing. We should ask ourselves first what value this tax can offer us. What is it for? Who will have to pay? Has it been properly justified by the law-makers? If we find that there is no reason to have a new tax or scheme implemented, then that is that time we act to stop it.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

the sentiment is had only the government been efficient in collecting taxes, we wouldn't be considering these tax bills. kulelat tayo sa buong asia sa tax collection.

against ako dito. bakit magpo-propose na naman ng bago e yung indexation of sin taxes nga di nila maipasa sa kongreso?

bottomline: walang political will dito. ours is a political economy-vicious cycle of booty capitalism ika nga ng boss ko. bulok ang sistema ng BIR, bulok ang sistema ng gobyerno.

haven't you noticed? ang nangyayari sa bansa natin puro hike walang roll back. can't they think of better reforms?

Ton said...

I know and I see your point. I'm just saying that it doesn't hurt if we should all keep an open mind. Besides, it's not going to help at all if we keep on shrugging off everything that comes our way from the government just because we don't trust them. In the end, we must all reach a compromise. And we must all do something.

Anonymous said...

i agree with you, ton. it's not like the government is the only one at fault here. sure, tax collection could stand some improvement. but that's just one side of the equation. what about those who don't pay the proper taxes?

-mudslinger

Ton said...

Exactly, mudslinger. Who're you?