Very few (rich people) in Pakistan pay taxes. Those that do, tend to not pay what they owe. Result, The government has no money. What it does collect is misspent.
What would happen if we put all taxation data and spending online. If I wanted to find out exactly how much money nawaz sharif or my next door nieghbour declared and paid in taxes, I should be able to look it up easily. Similarly, all the money given to the education ministry and had how it was spent should be put online.
We can use web 2.0 to become the fact checkers and the eye in the sky in Pakistan. Okay, maybe it won't save Pakistan but it would be a step in the right direction.
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