Cleaning up corruption in India - looking forward

One of the major reasons India has remained a poor country inspite of the natural riches it is blessed with is because most of us are corrupt. If we want to give our children a better future, we need to change that behavior . Getting corrupt people to become straightforward and honest is  not going to be easy , because changing behavior is hard and causes a lot of pain - especially when it is the rich and powerful who are the ones who are the most corrupt. This  is why the demonetization move is a step in the right direction. It has created fear in people's hearts , and they realise that they can't continue to get away with stashing their black money. If they do try , they will get into trouble - if not now, then further down the road, as the IT Dept tightens the noose. The demonetization is just the first step.Now that people have felt the pain of watching their ill-gotten gains go up in smoke , they're going to think twice about doing this again. They've paid a heavy price, but hopefully have learned their lesson. Most would prefer paying their taxes , so that they can sleep better at night. Childbirth is painful, but it's well worth it because you want a baby. Yes, this move has also caused pain, but it will be worth it in the long run . The problem is that we've put up with rubbish for so long, that corruption and bribery have become ingrained in our habits . We don't even realise that we're cheating when we accept cash and don't account for it. It's become the ...
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