Let’s check affluent lifestyles

Today, we dedicate our editorial to a concern raised by a reader in a letter we published in our Letters column last Monday. 

Nana Ama, a resident of Accra, wrote:

“I am wondering why life is becoming so difficult for some while others seem to be enjoying luxurious lives. School fees, money for food, clothing and shelter are a big problem. Yet it appears some Ghanaians are having things rosy. They are buying big cars, building mansions and going for holidays anywhere they want. 

“Why are we, as a people, not questioning the source of wealth of these people? What kind of work earns one so much money to enable such luxurious lifestyle? I think the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) should be investigating the sources of funding for such people.”  

Genuine concerns have been raised by a good number of Ghanaians regarding their living standards, all pointed at the fact that times are hard, leading to the adoption of austere measures in the homes of the average