Is Tax the Biggest Financial Scam of the Modern Era?
The Hidden Truth Behind Taxes In every corner of the world, people work hard, earn money — and then lose a significant part of it to taxes . Governments claim this money funds public welfare, infrastructure, and national development. But when you step back and analyze how taxes actually work today, a harsh reality emerges: the modern tax system benefits the powerful more than the people. Is tax still a necessity — or has it quietly evolved into one of the biggest financial scams in modern history? A Short Journey Through the History of Taxation Taxes date back thousands of years. In ancient kingdoms, “lagaan” or land taxes were collected by kings to build roads, temples, forts, and provide security to their people. Even though some rulers charged up to 60% in taxes , their contributions were visible — they created tangible assets that helped their citizens. Fast forward to today: despite paying multiple taxes like income tax, GST, road tax, and property tax , we still strug...
