The Union Budget 2008-09 was finally out today and there were both happy faces and sad faces as usual. Some things get cheaper, some get a whole damn costlier. There are hours of endless debates on news channels. In the end you still end up blowing a hole in your pocket each time you decide to get shopping. This year’s budget is no different. Although it includes a shiny package for the tax payers, it still lacks the charm my kind of a union budget would have. Cigarettes, Customized Software etc. have are expected to get cheaper. Liquor is also on the list of ‘getting-cheaper’ lists. So the Finance minister wants you to suck smoke, drown in booze and buy Customized software. Rakhi Sawant made a comment on the budget this time. Now that’s news! As per Rakhi,”Bahut achcha budget hai!”
I think an ideal budget would ensure cheaper broadband connections, ipods, digital cameras, laptops etc. And they need to abolish income taxes for married men or men who’re in a relationship. They end up spending so much on their better halves. They could use some of the money they save on taxes, to eat. Women on the other hand need to be taxed heavily. So they won’t indulge in shopping the whole time and spending money on useless things. But they might ending up eating away their boyfriends’ cash. Our smart PM is very pleased with the Budget. I managed to get my hands on a highly classified post-budget conversation between our finance minister and the PM. Continue Reading This Article
