Popcorn GST, bureaucratic complexity & why our govt must downsize like Trump’s DOGE or Javier Milei

[@ThePrintIndia]

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[@jatishah]

I don’t know about 5 trillion economy! But I’m sure soon. We will be 5 trillion taxonomy.

[@gautham8956]

You nailed it..Modi once said less govt and more governance..But right now he is in love with Big Govt

[@Stallion_1044]

“Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely”

[@pushpindersingh1819]

When Modi Ji did not control the government, he wanted less government. Now Modi Ji is himself the government, why would he downsize?

[@Bulldozz1-1]

What makes US great is that the industrialists and billionaires openly criticise the Govt when needed. Our folks are timid and only care about their interests, not the country’s

[@xxyz2023]

She publicly reprimanded a businessman which prompted him to apologize for sharing his concerns about the GST complexities. It's proudly posted by the party's X account as an example of what happens to even bussinessman.

[@gojosatoru6040]

Elon Musk himself promoted trump...our indiastrialists don't side with any party openly... whoever in power they talk with them similarly....a better democracy And in US u don't get free and hustle free health services like in india.... purely capitalist country and only care about rich....india is much better

[@krishnaagarwal5163]

The govt sold no allow criticism

[@Godfearing-Atheist]

She didnt publicly reprimand Mr Sreenivasan ,what happened was worse they leaked the video where he was apologising to her privately for his GST concerns ,😢​@xxyz2023

[@abhi4trade]

Very good line 1 nation 1 popcorn 😂😂😂

[@nandakara9579]

If arrogance is taxed, Madam Finance Minster will go bankrupt 😜

[@savithakl7577]

Madam has been brought exclusively to gobble up our taxes. If she has her way, she will make india ivory coast, taking 60% taxes from us.

[@vigneshsunder1982]

The issue with this GST complexity was raised by the Coimbatore Annaporna hotel owner with an easy to understand example. But he was made to bow down at last..

[@liuxian558]

Forget about popcorn. GST on western style toilet is 28% because decently relieving oneself is considered a "luxury" in this "great" country.

[@nicksonpinto2074]

Yup, one must follow dharma while shitting. We must not use western methods,😂😂😂😊

[@vaishakh3]

ONE nation one POPCORN.....

[@patmclaughlin107]

😀 Love it!

[@krishnaagarwal5163]

One nation, one dress; one nation, one style of trousers . . . the list is endless

[@ramanujlal]

Why is Sanjeev Sanyal not being appointed the FM?

[@sayantanmazumdar3]

He needs to be a party-affiliate or independent politician.

[@garyish]

Namkeen and mithai really, Nirmala ? What about salted + caramel both ? What if someone throws on masala on top ? Will chatpata popcorn be a new category. This woman has lost her marbles 🙄

[@thecoldassassin]

Khatta pani puri 5% GST Meetha Pani Puri 12% GST

[@Aristotlein21stcentury]

​@@thecoldassassinmithai pani puri is a mithai 😂. Next time when BJP want to celebrate their election win they should celebrate with caremal popcorn.

[@mamdhata1614]

And yet Nirmala made Annapurna restaurant owner apologize.

[@krishnaagarwal5163]

There is yet another disadvantage of GST to the states - it allows the central govt to withhold or delay disbursement to the states on slightest pretext.

[@xcel5203]

Popcorn FM dispensing popcorn tax policy . Eat cake not popcorn .

[@SumitKumar-yw3pb]

what you think Popcorn were out of GST before? They just categorize them, for instance normal popcorn is 5%, Packaged factory produced are at 12% and carmalized popcorns (served mostly in Theaters) are at 18% because they are considered as sugar confectionery. If you learn or study about GST, you will find this is common phenomena to have different categories for having different tax slabs on them, this is how GST works around the globe.

[@Apache1970]

Modi : After me there is only flood.

[@Stallion_1044]

Poor FM does not have neither any integrity nor courage, she is just a puppet dances according to the orders come directly from the Office of Vishw guru

[@karunmenon007]

Sir, pls do a CTC on Milei’s reforms based upon the principles of Austrian economics . Karun Menon

[@Zethuzzz]

This FM had found a way of taking two steps forward but one step back . Has been happening quite regularly unfortunately

[@savithakl7577]

This govt eats taxes for breakfast, lunch n dinner. Middle class is suffering

[@RoopaGandam]

there should be a movement for "1 Nation 1 tax"

[@adityask277]

Everything in yes minister can be quoted for every government in every part of the world😂😂

[@mg.f.9023]

No GST if popcorn is orange/saffron color.

[@BlueJay-2k]

Poop colour

[@sumanthm629]

Ministry for salted popcorn, Ministry for caramelized popcorn, Ministry for Packaged popcorn - ideal for a coalition government with Cabinet Minister and Minister of State. Each Ministry needs its retinue of Babus from Senior to Junior pecking orders with salaries, pensions and benefits. Reservations & exclusivity of privileges. Make rules, exemptions, waivers - get bribes. Way to go India, to become top economy.

[@TheRishijoesanu]

India needs a Javier Milei

[@akshayyewle]

Just to provide some context, it would have been great to talk about the tax exempted annual sales from CSD canteens for goverment employees - first class citizens

[@anishmohan7813]

Indeed a nice episode

[@klaeboy]

One National, One Pop corn.

[@eldamarmaiar2457]

Govt in india, both centre and states, suffer from being understaffed. US govt has opposite problem, there are too many unnecessary posts while many essential posts remain vacant. We need to work on how taxes are designed and defined. Its interesting to see govt is deciding taxes on individual products. Which is complex and hectic process which may create unnecessary hurdle for small businesses. Why not implement tax on production and supply when its apparent that cost of production and process is being taxed. Which ideally needs to be paid by business owner. Customers shouldn't pay more than retail price.

[@vivekanandholla6730]

Thank you for the video

[@LikeDeep-q6w]

GST, in its true spirit, works well only in countries where there is very low income inequality and high percentage of income tax paying population.

[@ArvindGkula]

There is sides of pop corn, one Rs10 product is sold a Rs 300.00, so you made a simple corn to luxury product. Now government wants its share. We the people are responsible for this by being irresponsible.

[@elpsykongroo8308]

It is popular in India to punish the middle and upper class by taxing "luxury goods"....Instead of thinking of them as consumers who are driving the engines of economy through their spending, we think of them just as a source of revenue for the government to exploit....ironically, their increased taxes lead to decreased consumption and actually decrease the ultimate tax collections.....but politicians and bureaucrats are always more interested in wealth redistribution rather than wealth creation....because even if it's less efficient for the country, it gives them more control and power.

[@spotoncam3640]

8:02 300 crores is a huge number for a developing country like Bharat. Persentage should not be used just to make a statement.

[@anuragbanerjee2879]

its 50p per person per year !!

[@sampathrg1]

Congratulations! You should soon get an offer to work at the ministry of finance

[@zetaleadership3939]

To classify the politicians as "specialists" and the bureaucrats as "emergency staff " is preposterous, to say the least.

[@sumanthm629]

More government, more taxes, more ministries & ministers, more Babus, more salaries, more pensions and benefits, more rules, more bribes, more reservations, more exemptions and waivers. Citizens, they are a pain and where do they figure ? Wait, we need some citizens to pay taxes and who can be the bakra ?

[@parvadhami980]

Categorisation isn't just confined to the Popcorn It will spread everywhere like a contagion

[@driasalta4834]

Time and Again the unwanted Beauracracy has been pointed out as one of the top causes holding back India, it obviously leads to More corruption, where people just pay some guy with a rubber stamp for the seal and less transparacy, it reached peak in Indira Gandhis time but Modi govt is not too keen on changing it. Whatever happened to less government, maximum governance?

[@MuthiahGanesan-p8f]

Why is it only the issue of Nirmala Sitharaman? What are the state finance ministers doing? They don't want to even part away a single tax penny so that doles can go on. Sekhar, hold them accountable too...

[@glenlouis]

As citizens we have the power to spend or not spend our hard earned money. It is up to us....

[@neerajdba]

Brilliant Report

[@YaseenPatel-o1d]

Forex reserved Kitna hai?

[@Punch8721]

DOGE is an advisory board with no power to make changes. It will have the same effect as a commission of inquiry. NOTHING.

[@dark_knight439]

No that's not in India where 80% wants to do nothing.

[@vinm2010]

The bureaucrats in finance ministry suffer analysis paralysis

[@zetaleadership3939]

In my opinion the Central Civil Services (IAS) Cadre should be abolished.. The central and state governments should hire the services of professionals on contractual appointment for better governance.

[@hemkh]

Modi has unfortunately failed in simplifying rules at many places. One more example is the suspicion with which this government sees OCI card holders. Its so complex to invest in india as an oci. Everyone asks for aadhar for any investment without which its extremely hard. For reasons only known to this government, aadhar is not available for oci holders. The government almost seems to have a grudge against oci card holders investing in india. Just this one simplification will bring in many billions of much needed investment

[@dynamicquality]

Love Sir Humphrey Appleby.. and the prophetic series Yes Minister. However the first quotation is NOT by Sir Appleby but something Jim (the minister) is thinking internally and never aired in the TV series itself. It is part of a book called The Diaries of a Cabinet Minister.

[@LakshmiPrasadDhulipalla]

Yes.. One nation one pop corn 😂😂

[@RajdipPaul]

It's high time we question the competency of our bureaucrats and governance system ... khamokha bhaau diya jata hai inko ... upsc coaching mafia wale hawa bana rakhte hai jabardasti ... in reality bade degree wale ullu hai jyadatar ... excessive departmentalisation with each department being given the goal of revenue maximisation is leading to such policy mess ... utter nonsense

[@vsxtubex]

No wonder, India is losing HNI's and talented middle class to other tax friendly jurisdictions.

[@kevindsz]

Probably one of the worst Finance Ministers in history. Also clearly one of the most hostile to the middle class of India.

[@nmg1443]

All laws should be 10 pages or less.

[@JomtienKaka-h2e]

Taxation is so ridiculous and comical in India, India is the laughing stock of the world . This pop corn GST schemes shows the level desperation and hunger of current government . So pathetic, it has destroyed the very concept of GST , originally conceived one tax slab or 2. Even Road Tax is a tax applied after GST is applied on a car sale . Imagine levying a road tax on top of a GST tax ex factory price , tax compounding ! Unheard of in the free world 😂😂😂😂😂

[@SudeeptaChakraborty]

This whole notion of GST slabs is rubbish. There should be only one slab for all products

[@mamdhata1614]

Smelling of petrol: bureaucracy needs to be put in trouble for reforms to take place.

[@pushpindersingh1819]

Shekhar Ji is expected too much from DOGE. Let's get the popcorn and enjoy the melt down of the US government.

[@sreenii5445]

When will india have less bureaucracy and interference from government machinery instead of helping the business and people? The fascination and addiction with power should be replaced with an attitude to serve only then the country will progress.

[@mg.f.9023]

China and USA are focused on High Tech Chips India is focused on popcorn??

[@kallachi729]

So, tomorrow how do we classify silver coated popcorn? Don’t confuse the issue, the media, salt and sugar are different. Liberal press is not always finding fault with the governments - centre/ states.

[@jayeshpathade8320]

Paid modestly? The salaries are pocket money. The cuts are the real pie.

[@Stallion_1044]

Dont worry. Vishwa guru ji will stop it in another 11 years

[@kukaki5845]

Now people are selling open popcorn unseasoned and offered salt or sugar add on for free 😂

[@godavarthynarasimharao3882]

This man finds a scape goat to cover up the blunders of the present govt and takes care not to annoy the powers thatbe.

[@Aristotlein21stcentury]

With this logic kairi (raw mango) and swwt mango should have different GSTs.

[@patmclaughlin107]

Why does our stupid government want to privilege salted popcorn over sweetened popcorn? Why does the government want to pick sides? Is it their view that salted popcorn is a poor people's food, and caramel popcorn is for the rich?

[@kallachi729]

For Goverments to downsize the people and the media too have to become more responsible and contribute visibly to nation building. Nation building is NOT only finding faults with the governments (state / central) in the name of free press and democracy

[@adityaaima3302]

Anything with added sugar should have 30% gst

[@maddyc503]

Yesterday I bought 100 USD, had to give visa, flight tickets, pan, passport, cash no UPI. Babu raj 🤡

[@Thoughtflux]

Foolishly I was blaming the govt for this GST mess. After listening to SG, i understand it's the hard working babu's fault. Faith in Modi govt & babus restored 🔥 Always learn something new on The Print. That Oxford uni professor should be held accountable for this tax mess.

[@rajhsalgam2083]

I think Nirmala Ji meets Modiji at PMO every week and both look at the GST Excel during their sumptuous breakfast and tweak the GST excel. She tells Modiji, Daroo is bad and so is Popcorn, so let’s do 28% markup. Sir, Deficit problem solved.

[@ArreSidu]

Something something minimum government maximum governance. Masterstroke ji, Elect clown and expect a circus.

[@mamdhata1614]

Mod has done a remarkable job in levying jeziya on Hindus and transfering money to Muslims.

[@anilraghu8687]

20 R's popcorn is 400 rs in theatre. Only when tax is put people think expensive

[@mamdhata1614]

Please consider doing a programme on Gabbar Singh Tax ie tax upon tax on used cards

[@13_23_D]

How about salt and sweet popcorn..? And Britannia KrackJack biscuit Mrs Papu Prasad

[@james432ful]

DOGE in India will remove the incompetent reservations

[@dark_knight439]

This is the last term of BJP, their core voters are not interested in voting anymore. India will only go downwards now.

[@james432ful]

If government is cut in size, what will happen of reservation 😅

[@mg.f.9023]

Settle back with your bucket of popcorn 🍿, FM is taking us to Amritkal and beyond

[@13rohitv]

Milking as much as possible common people

[@jaydeepgadhavi5465]

What about people like us who like their popcorn with Cheese or butter? Will it be counted as a namkeen or mithaai?

[@vinm2010]

Don’t agree bureaucrat s paid moderately..chk the CTC…like maharajas.

[@gauravchheda2005]

I am a bit confused by "blame the bureaucracy" remark. GST rates on different items is a policy decision of the government. Bureaucrats only implement what is decided. Why a subtle attempt to push the onus from govt to bureaucracy?

[@CaKMKarthik]

You clearly did not see the video to the end.lol.

[@vasanthpragash854]

Honestly if the government tries to streamline operations and introduce good reform will it be implement or face protest and be rolled back? One easy picking is merger of PSUs for improving efficiency and transmission of capital. It will also remove a lot of redundancy and reduce salary expense, as will BSNL sale but people dont raise this. People are instead focusing on useless things like parliment canteen subsidy which is insignficant compared to much more higher expenses.

[@anuragbanerjee2879]

PSUs should be privatised ... unless its a natural monopoly

[@parvadhami980]

Classic Mai Baap Sarkar

[@mg.f.9023]

Sit back and enjoy the ‘Popcorn Economy’ your Economy is going back to the time of your Pop.

[@svrkprabhakar]

You are all over this thread, relentless. Wow!

[@gyadre]

How are going yo tax a meal which as sweet, sour, salt, fruit, milk etc.?

[@supratiksarkar3150]

Too much sympathy for civil servent.

[@pp_01123]

Nirmala Tai is just a face! People can throw anger and abuses on her but forget that real master of the economic policy is Modiji. He has smartly protected himself from PATHETIC economic policies that is framed by the Modi’s coterie at PMO

[@juliuscaesar1039]

Sugar coat politics mot popcorns

[@nitinpatel1039]

India will never have leader like Javier milei, he is absolutely fearless, he took so many decision which were so unpopular politically to turn Argentina economy, during his initial reform period, poverty rose, economic growth dipped due to austerities measures, their were protest but he stayed on his course, no Argentina economy is getting back on its feat. Their is budget surplus in Argentina after decades, in India our politician will get hear attack to take such hard economic decision if it doesn't suit their politics

[@rajx7120]

First we should get rid of MRP. If every shopkeeper could set their own prices, then govt would not need to set tax for each item.

[@ankur70281]

You sound like BJP spokesperson Mr Gupta, the way you are clarifying FM’s stance/ explanation, 😮‍💨

[@KP-il9jk]

One Nation, One *orn

[@amishthaker7270]

India needs DOGE

[@srikanthshastry4546]

This finance ministry (since 2104) is a responsible one, unlike early ones! They are careful on where they spend (freebies/welfare) and where to make it up. That is why they are taxing you more so you (at least ones with reservations) get more returns. We Indians have get smart about our fiscal debt in the long run. Just outright hate towards a hardworking woman won't solve the problem!

[@mg.f.9023]

Hardworking does not equal to smart working. Shakchilli worked hard on cutting the branch he was sitting on..

[@rajx7120]

We should get rid of MRP, in order to simplify GST. Then instead of govt, deciding tax rate for each item, the shopkeepers would set prices based on demand and supply. And then govt would earn tax accordingly.

[@aashish9141]

Mustardddddddddddddd

[@lalitkumar-un4pr]

Sharm karo shekhar gupta. How can you sleep at night ? Its amazing ,your sycophancy.

[@nageswararaogandrakota1304]

Too erudite, elitist and hence silly as the GST on popcorn.

[@sakshamrai1803]

By god, SG, did you read the drastic effects a program like DOGE can have on US Economy? It is downright disaster. Living standards of Americans and safety standards of numerous industries will fall drastically. Javier's plan in Argentina is not just limited to cutting the size of the state but also very active changes in monetary policy and much more and Argentina was an extreme case to begin with. Sometimes the libertarian inside you needs to introspect before just jumping. That is in no way me supporting the government's approach or the tax regime. Terrible take. You really need to be more aware of Trump and his lunancy. Horrible.

[@panzerofthelake506]

Javier's supreme policy was firing government workers and shutting down over half of the ministries. Argentina is not an extreme case at all, keynesianists say that about argentina to avoid confronting the reality about that country. Argentina was destroyed by decades of socialism/keynesian interventionism and Milei is reversing the course. And secondly SG has a pretty good grasp on economics, if you disagree then bring facts instead of insults.

[@panzerofthelake506]

I personally don't think DOGE will accomplish all that much because a. Trump doesn't have enough republican seats in congress to create an actual department or push through DOGE's recommended reforms And b. Elon Musk is a snake oil salesman, he doesn't have the expertise to reform the government in any meaningful way. He may have the spirit but he lacks the understanding of how the US government works. Javier milei is a thousand times smarter than this wannabe saviour of the western world lmao

[@amritanshbaghel6386]

PM Modi needs to listen to CM modiji that guy knew what was what

[@sairatan4288]

Why don’t you compare pre gst era ? Who do you always hide congress tax terror?

[@JamesBondOO7]

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