Every month, money is deducted from my salary in the name of taxes. I work for it, I earn it, and a portion of it goes to the government. Fine. But where are the results? If my money is being collected for the country's development, then why do the services my taxes pay for never seem to reach my own four walls? Is my money building a better Pakistan, or is it lining the pockets of a system that bleeds me dry and gives back scraps?

Why can't I see Karachi's public roads being properly developed? Why can't I see free, quality education for every child? Why can't I see clean drinking water reaching every household? Why can't I see a proper drainage system that prevents Karachi from turning into a swimming pool whenever it rains? Why can't I see footpaths that pedestrians can actually walk on instead of broken concrete, encroachments and open manholes? Why can't I see a public transport system that allows........

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