Corruption as in itself carries a lot of philosophical matter, but the one we see in everyday life is quite simple to explain. Or is it ?
I had a discussion with an elderly couple who were on their way to their children in Bangalore. As the discussion turned to they voiced their concern on corruption becoming a hindrance to nations growth and why we need to uproot it. And his idea was....
"Lets stop the inheritance of property across generations. "
"Lets stop the inheritance of property across generations. "
Seemed a wonderful idea at first. It solves a lot of issues on the go.
It would work as an heavy blow to the rich lads who aim to survive on their dads bank account. Bringing in accountability into the system.
It would also kill the attempts to pool all money for a better life of the children.
It would simply kill the desire to pool money (if it is not for you …)
It would work as an heavy blow to the rich lads who aim to survive on their dads bank account. Bringing in accountability into the system.
It would also kill the attempts to pool all money for a better life of the children.
It would simply kill the desire to pool money (if it is not for you …)
Then when things were such rosy, I thought then why not.
The answer was subtle and linked much to the organisation of our society. If you look deep, its not money we want to pool and have more of it. Its the happiness associated with it.
The only motivation for my father to toil hard in the office even at this age, is the happiness his salary floods in our home. If the system was so, that we would not be able to inherit anything from him, there would have been no point in the relationship.The inheritance in a way cements the relationship of children with parents (which often breaks if the inheritance comes early...).
The answer was subtle and linked much to the organisation of our society. If you look deep, its not money we want to pool and have more of it. Its the happiness associated with it.
The only motivation for my father to toil hard in the office even at this age, is the happiness his salary floods in our home. If the system was so, that we would not be able to inherit anything from him, there would have been no point in the relationship.The inheritance in a way cements the relationship of children with parents (which often breaks if the inheritance comes early...).
Further there is another important aspect of corruption, which this solution also dealt with 'the shift from greed to need'. If everyone actually put their minds into need, I don't think corruption would ever exist. But then why are we so greedy?
Probably because that is our system. We live in a world where we are allowed to dream till the pinnacles of success. And we are told that every body has the potential to reach it.
We live in a place where money indeed can buy happiness. So if our success is measured by money how can we not be greedy ....
We live in a place where money indeed can buy happiness. So if our success is measured by money how can we not be greedy ....