House Of Tax Payers - II
In previous post my thrust was, since House of States is superfluous in character there is no need for that.
I should clarify that in part these posts were prompted by this.
It is clear that it is foolish to expect states to correct misdemeanor of central government.
A better model will be to evolve something on the lines of House of elders.
I propose that the members to new house of elders be elected only by those entities that pay the taxes. Here entity may be individual citizen or professional guild or corporate (as long as it is under Indian control). Further this house of elder can overrule any legislation by House of people by two-third majority.
Citizenship shouldn’t only mean entitlement; it also means willingness to shoulder responsibility. Therefore a tax payer has proven his credential as a citizen and hence he only has right to vote for House of Elders.
4 comments:
But then you are being unfair to people whose income is too low to pay taxes but are patriotic.
Frog,
Not really Members to Lok Sabha will still be elected by universal sufferage.
The other house is to curb down tendencies of free Color TV and Car
Regards
Jaffna,
This idea is taken from StarShip Troopers, which was considered a fascist novel at that time ;-).
But I don't think that in all fairness it is anti-democratic,
Members of Lok Sabha (which is more powerful) will elected through
a universal electorate.
It is only the House of elders (less powerful)which will be elected exclusively by tax paying citizens
I think India democracy system suffer from too much irresponsibility, if a country has to prosper, the governing system must have a check and balance against abuse of power.
Regards
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