For this first week of my blog entry, I found an interesting article that deals with the the government providing work for those in need.
The article talks about a man who's debt is painstakingly high, and as a English tutor, his pay wasn't high enough, so he needed a change. He decided to join the ranks of what they call camera bounty hunters. This meant that he would follow people around posing as a paparazzi, and take photos of people committing crimes and offenses, deliver the evidence (photos) to the government, and obtain the rewards.
For decades, bounties have had a history with South Korea. The South Korean government have offered generous rewards for people who turned in North Korean spies, but these days, the conditions of bounty hunters and rewards have softened. These past few years, various agencies have set up bounty hunters to report petty crimes such as a motorist throwing a cigarette to the ground, factories releasing waste into a river, or even doctors not supplying their patients with a payment receipt so they can under report their taxable income.
A huge reason for people to "snitch" is because for the past few years, the world's economy problems have slowed down many country's economy, including South Korea. So for the country to gain some money, they allowed camera bounty hunting to proceed. The fines for committing a petty crime range from $5 (throwing a cigarette on the ground) to $850 (an unlicensed selling of livestock).
This truly is a remarkable country. I mean, even though South Korea's economy is at it's low point, it still seeks to find ways to bring the economy up. For me personally, this act of bounty hunters really do help bring a safer country up front. I mean, it truly makes people think second to what they're about to do. Should they litter just because they can't find a single trashcan? or is it wise to not offer a patient their payment receipt just so the doctor can claim more taxable refunds? With all the badness going around in the world, it's nice to see a change.
사랑,
Tai Le
- Help Wanted: Busybodies With Cameras
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