The Chartered Accountant community in Goa, although not large in numbers, as a profession is conspicuously silent on promoting sound government fiscal policy. While no one suggests they have to align with a particular political party, there is nothing to preclude them from promoting sound fiscal policy in Goa. Successive Goan governments have short-changed the public and the Goan treasury is considered in shambles by any neutral observer. What a shame that such a fiscally educated Chartered Accountant community remains a sideline player, abdicating its social responsibility role. Even without the corruption element in Govt. "spending", there is much the Chartered Accountant community can do (in a political neutral way) to educate the public on how the budget works, where govt. income, expenditures occur, and how prudent fiscal policy can put Goa on a strong fiscal footing.
Will the Chartered Accountant community in Goa rise to the task or be viewed as minding its own "business interests"? Do they have the courage to speak fiscal truths? George P.S. one can add bankers and financial service providers, and ask the same questions.
