Taxes vs Jobs

Being in the US, during an election year, you end up following the elections. No matter what you do, how far you try to run away from it, it will still be around the corner. TV, Internet, Newspapers, Campaigns and now even Apps on your Iphone, the election is covered in all media, all languages, all races and all modes of life.

The other day, I was cooking my chicken curry and this campaign supporter knocked on my door. So while I smelled all so makahani I had to explain him that no matter which sides I pick, I wont be able to vote. But that still wont prevent me from blogging. I have decided to take the elections in my blog and talk about it through these on going weeks.

First off, I'm going to make it very clear, that these views are solely my views and my opinions. If I offend you, you can click the next blog page and go on with you life, you dont need to be transfixed to this blog or post and make it a personal issue. Now my thoughts may be wrong, but no one can ever be always right and with that I post them here. Next, my opinions and views do not reflect upon my employee and so dont go about saying he said that and so she said this.. nyah nyah.

Alright so that cleared, I didnt really follow the debate that just happened, I had much better things to do. I knew there was a debate and so I rented "Iron-Man" and I thoroughly enjoyed my 2 hours. I can always read about the debate in the next days news. They will sift through what I need to know. But at the end of the movie (and actually after I watched all the speacial features and deleted scenes and a replay of the cool Iron-Man get some bad guys kickass in Gulmir scene.. boy do I digress) I switched back to TV and caught a reporter's precis which said this.

Obama was doing great and gave an allround performance and McCain's play was the increase in taxes and how he kept on circling back to the higher taxes.

Now I, being an Indian on an American Job, can give you the most unbiased opinion about this. Let me expalin: The Republican party, when it wins, supports the companies that are pro offshoring of jobs. The Democratic party (I will digress here, in India, a call of democracy is to be rebelious and non-conservative and nonconformistic which is exactly opposite of what it means here...fyi) being the conservative party will fight back and find ways to keep jobs back here. And heres my 2-cents(80 paise, .8 Rs) worth with this basic approach:

Republican: Yay! more jobs out means strengthening other economies like India and thus helping my country and my people.
Democratic: My job here, with more jobs here, my investment in my Masters Degree pays off.

Now I am not selfish so I dont want it to look all about me. But think of it, if this election were to be running in India right now (and boy would life have been easier, what with just 2 parties to chose from) I would think of what here is right for the country? What would eventually benefit my nation and thus me? Would Increasing the taxes on those whose salaries are in six digits make any difference to me? The common man? Nope. But what if you keep more jobs in the country, provide employment to more people than ever before? What those tax hikes affect me? take ca guess again? Nope! So for my country Ill let those higher taxes roll and welcome those job increases.

With that said, it wont be surprising to you that I am supporting the Democratic government this time (at least that is :).. ) around just so they can turn the tables a bit and make it shine here within the US instead of out .

More to come on the elections...