Taxation is the backbone of many countries, funding vital infrastructures such as national defense and social security. Yet, a surprising number of people resent the sums of money that are taken from their salary and resort to tax evasion (deliberately underreporting their earnings) through a variety of methods. An investigation from Bloomberg shows that the richest 1% of Americans, a country widely known for its economic and political … Continue reading Tax Evasion and its Motives

On August 15, 1947, British colonial rule in India ended. The borders marked by Sir Cyril Radcliffe tore apart British India, displacing over 14 million citizens, hundreds of thousands of whom sought refuge in East Africa, especially Kenya. Kenya later gained independence from Britain in 1963, and since then its economy has seen periods of rapid growth, challenges, and recovery. But to what extent is … Continue reading The Impact of Indian Immigrants on Kenya’s Economy