“Militias extorted cash from civilians during much of the last two decades of chaos. Now Mogadishu has a government in place, but shopkeepers view the taxman as the latest in a long line of troublemakers. That makes tax collection one of the riskier jobs in Mogadishu: Five tax collectors have been killed so far this year, following the killings of 10 last year. The idea of paying taxes for social services seems outlandish in a nation where few have seen functioning hospitals or schools. One obstacle tax collectors face is philosophical: If it’s an established fact that government leaders in Somalia steal tax money, why should citizens pay?”

http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22956775/a-new-dangerous-job-in-mogadishu-tax-collector

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