By Vineet Kumar 
He was a software engineer in Bangalore — brilliant career, earning ₹43.5 lakh per year. Over the last 5 years, he paid around ₹30 lakh as income tax to the government.
Every month, his salary came in, taxes were deducted, and he thought,
“I’m doing my part for the country’s progress.”
Then one day — layoffs.
His job was gone. No fault of his own, yet the system left him unemployed.
He ran his household for a few months using his savings. But slowly, everything started to vanish —
his bank balance, his confidence… and finally, his mental peace.
He fell into depression.
No social security.
No government support.
No one to ask, “Are you okay?”
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Now let’s look at what happens in the USA:
If a taxpayer loses a job there, the government provides:
Unemployment benefits
Mental health support
Pension or assistance until they find a new job
Why?
Because there, paying taxes is not just a duty — it’s a contract between the citizen and the state.
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What about India?
Here, a taxpayer is only seen as a revenue source.
As long as you’re paying, you’re a “valuable citizen.”
Lose your job? Suddenly, you don’t matter anymore.
On the other hand, those who don’t pay taxes get:
Free ration
Free electricity and water
Free healthcare and bus travel
Over 300+ welfare schemes
Yes — in India, the system says:
> “If you don’t pay taxes, you’re our guest.
But if you do, you’re just a machine.”
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So the question is — is this system fair?
No social safety net for honest taxpayers.
No unemployment allowance.
No emergency support.
Is this the vision of a “Developed India”?
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Now it’s time for the citizens to ask —
Will the taxpayer always
be treated like an ATM?
Or will they finally be treated like a human being?