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Essay Number 20
Some people think that paying taxes is enough to contribute to the society. Others argue
that being a citizen involves more responsibilities. Discuss, what is your opinion?
A good citizen is a blessing to society. Some people opine that paying taxes is enough
contribution towards the society whereas others believe that a good citizen has a lot more
responsibilities than just paying taxes. I personally go with the latter view. In the following
paragraphs I intend to enumerate the responsibilities of a good citizen.
It is irrefutable that paying all the taxes and in a timely manner is one of the major
responsibilities of a citizen. It is necessary to pay taxes because the money that is paid by
citizens is used for constructive purposes, like building and maintaining roads, schools, fire
protection, defence services etc. The different types of taxes to be paid by citizens are
income tax,
excise tax,
property tax, sales tax etc. Most people try
to avoid taxes, but to
have the freedoms that we have, we must fund our government agencies. All taxes exist to
make our lives better. To enjoy our comparatively trouble free lives, we must pay taxes.
However, there are many other obligations which a good citizen must fulfil.
To begin with,
voting in elections is very important. When citizens fail to vote or have political opinions,
they allow vested interests to have their way. Secondly, they must obey law and order. If all
citizens are law abiding, then the whole nation would be a paradise on Earth.
It is also the responsibility of a good citizen to provide public service to the government. This
means volunteering for various agencies and charities. Finally, it is a citizen's duty to
scrutinize the government's actions and take stands when something wrong happens. When
citizens get too complacent, they will not notice when their freedom is being cut down.
To put it in a nutshell, I
pen down saying that, a good citizen should pay taxes, exercise his
voting rights, be law abiding, do voluntary work to help the government and take a stand if
anything goes wrong.
Blythe Danner has rightly said, “We all have an obligation
as citizens of
this earth to leave the world a healthier, cleaner, and better place for our children and
future generations.”
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