The priorities of a democratically elected govt.

AS the head of a democratically elected govt, it is my duty to ensure that every investment of the taxed income meets public expectation. Logically, the public would prefer to see their taxes being spent on meaningful projects - and after these have been fulfilled, taxes can be reduced.

A holistic look at a country's priorities includes stuff like sports and culture. But, as a humanist it is not possible to condone expenditures on these activities when more basic needs of many are not being fulfilled.

At a govt level, expenditure on maintaining departments,  ministries and other govt aided bodies that have been setup to further the cause of these activities need to be stopped. Subsidies handed out to people who have excelled in these activities also need to be curtailed. These funds need to be diverted to fulfilling more basic needs of the population - and there is no dearth of people in the country who cannot afford a healthy meal.

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