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SOME OF YOUR STUFF IS MISLEADING
by Kevin on Jul 12, 2006 05:24 PM

hi,
I totally agree about politics, the corruption and the other inefficiencies in india, BUT I TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH YOU SAYING THAT WHITE TOURISTS ARE DISCRIMINATED. Listen, firstly, for a local seeing the TAJ MAHAL is part of his country. every local (is expected to pay taxes) etc thus contributing in some way to the country. And in this way he is entitled to a number of things and certain things are made a bit more affordable for him.

As for the tourists, IF YOU GO TO THE US OR JAPAN OR EUROPE why is that the EXCHANGE RATE IS USED? a LOAF OF BREAD IN THE US would cost about $2 for a US resident. but when you go there why does the same bread cost you about 50Rs?? IS THAT NOT UNFAIR THAT HE PAYS 2units of his currency and you pay 50 units of your currency? in short Im trying to point out that there is an exchange standard. I dont mean direct comparison, but a relative way to measure affordability. In most foreign countries, there are separate rates for international students? why is that so?

I agree there are some bad things. But if you travel around the world you would be able to see some form of justice in many cases like the one you mentioned



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