Some replies, from my perspective, observing society:
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Originally Posted by Sawyer why does almost every Indian that has the chance to do so, do what he is doing? |
Indians are dishonest on an average. We have to understand that. The parallel (read: black) is the actual economy (at an operational level) running India. Tax and its legalities, thereon are just book keeping for most, which they adhere to once a year. Kind of like brushing your teeth every morning. That is why, when Modi stuck an iron rod in the machinery it came to a halt within four hours. I actually feel: even the government was really not sure what would happen, in reality. People just did not know what to do. The Real Estate example, which you replied to is normal. Most parties do this, and it is extremely difficult to find a "full white" deal from buyer/seller prerogative these days -- at least in the NCR. I closed a 1C+ deal (me being the buyer) on a property in January this year. It was quite difficult to find a seller willing to not take any portion in black.
Indian's advise each other on graft and how to make a fast buck. It is our innate culture and way of thought. It will not change overnight. Ripping off a service seeker, shorting on post delivery, lying / conniving about the real deal is perfectly fine and acceptable. I have heard auto drivers say: "
if we do not earn off you, then who will we earn off"; when quoting a tariff 50%-60% higher than normal. Non-declared income is also seen as "hard-earned money", people have being saying this, while bemoaning the new rules placed on November 8th, 2016! How is it: that most populace > lower middle class, know about Hawala / Angadi set ups, which charge 1-2% on commission anywhere in the world. So many carry the numbers in their phone books, or know someone who knows someone who knows: with this type of contact operand? The average Indian is dishonest, sorry to say. Throw a brick at me! Most of India was caught with their pants down!
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Originally Posted by Sawyer There is nothing great about being honest because you did not have the opportunity of being dishonest. |
Everyone has the opportunity to be honest, do they exercise it...? It is not that they will be put in jail for being honest..? When it is actually diametrically polar in nature. But do all Indian's follow this, NO. Plain and simple. It is really easy to justify ones dark side by saying/hearing/advising the following:
1. The money anyways goes to corrupt politicians. (Erroneous justification)
2. Everyone does it. (Herd instinct)
3. I will "save more". (Self empathy)
4. It is my money, and I can do what I want. (Flexible actualization)
5. Just this one time in my 90 year lifespan. (Exception fitment)
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Originally Posted by Sawyer Is it that Indian citizens are unique in this world of being dishonest and cheats? Something in our genetic make up? |
At an average atomic level, yes. My first paragraph exemplifies it quite clearly.
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Originally Posted by Sawyer And are salaried Indians that pay tax via TDS, all honest tax payers by willing choice? |
No. They are forced, so they adhere. They squirm in the swarm by:
1. Fake medical bills.
2. Fake broadband + telephone bills.
3. Fake salary slips.
4. Paying rent to "parents" for HRA leeway.
5. Accepting rent in cash / paying in cash / -- over equating.
Self employed professional (example: doctors/lawyers) troll the gravy train.
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Originally Posted by Sawyer And that governments aided by the bureaucracy that have ruled India since independence have earned the moral right to punish them for things like this person has done? |
Yes, they have. It has always been their job. Now they are swinging a wider net which will probe in deeper, that is all. Are they being two-faced, since they are just as corrupt. Yes, maybe no. We have no moral right to question them, and their personal accounting books. If we always question the hand that cleanses, the world will truly be a garbage dump - well India anyways is. Just because of this. One sinner creates another and then you can, cube it. To get a chain reaction. See it this way: India's corruption was like a nuclear reactor. On November 8th, some Boron rods were lowered in, to slow down the reaction. At the same time they are trying to remove some of the radioactive fuel, of course some will get a couple of gigs of radiation. Ooops!
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Originally Posted by Sawyer Trust breeds Trust and Honesty breeds Honesty, while Dishonesty breeds Dishonesty. Cast the stones at where the breeding has been done. |
That would be akin to standing in front of a mirror and hurtling a stone at it! Dishonesty is within our society and has to be purged out from the center outwards.
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