Indian Percentage
An Indian politician went to the US to visit his counterpart. When the
senator invited him home
for dinner, the minister was
very impressed by the lavish mansion, grounds and the costly
furnishings.
He asked “How can you afford all this on a meagre senator’s salary?”
The sentaor smiled knowingly and took him to the window.
“Can you see the river?”
“Yes”
“Can you see the bridge over it?”
“Of course”, said the minister.
“10 percent”, said the senator smugly.
Some time later, he had occasion to pay a return visit. The Indian
minister lavished all
hospitality on him. When they came to his house,the American was stunned
by the huge palace
the minister had built, glittering with precious art, hundreds of
servants etc etc.
“How can you possibly afford this, on a salary in Indian Rupees”, he
asked.
The minister called him to the window.
“See the river over there?”
“Sure”, cried the senator.
“Can you see the bridge over it?”
The senator looked, was confused, peered closely and said
“No, I don’t see any bridge.”
“100 percent”, said the Indian minister !!