Re: Today I am ashamed of being Indian.
^ right you are..
Also, it would help if instead of handing out $200 to make us feel good about ourselves, we actually worked and paid our taxes in the country. Most programs are funded by taxes, not charity. We're all equally culpable here. It can't be helping that we get an education in the country - partially funded by taxes. and then choose to contribute to another exchequer.
We looked at our own self-interest in choosing a better life abroad, yet we're ready to criticize those who stayed behind for not doing enough.
And for those who will say taxes just go to line politicians pockets, I would say the middle-class needs to take some of the blame for not bothering to vote.
Re: Today I am ashamed of being Indian.
^ right you are..
Also, it would help if instead of handing out $200 to make us feel good about ourselves, we actually worked and paid our taxes in the country. Most programs are funded by taxes, not charity. We're all equally culpable here. It can't be helping that we get an education in the country - partially funded by taxes. and then choose to contribute to another exchequer.
We looked at our own self-interest in choosing a better life abroad, yet we're ready to criticize those who stayed behind for not doing enough.
And for those who will say taxes just go to line politicians pockets, I would say the middle-class needs to take some of the blame for not bothering to vote.
One of the wisest posts I have read in this forum. Very true (and it is not easy to admit since I fall ino the category that you so correctly criticized).
Re: Today I am ashamed of being Indian.
^ That's a little condescending isn't it?
It seems as if your only concern is to ensure that the middle class prosper/not be harmed, and to heck with the poorest in the nation, since really they don't know how to help themselves. If they can't help themselves, then one of the reasons is that no one invests in them or helps them - society perpetuates the inequity.
When inflation increases in India and government employees receive a 15% raise to keep up with the 14% inflationary increase, do the same middle class increase payments to the lowest in the society and pay the rickshaw waala or their domestic help 15% more?
It helps to read the entire post. What I mentioned was that tipping people or doling out some money is not going to make a difference. A concerted effort is required to change the ground realities.
If you look at how the autofares have increased in my city, the fares are increased with amazing regularity.