This is part of a series: "Tax Justice Through a Feminist Lens" . The series builds on my previous article, "Do You Pay Your Taxes?" The voices in that article asked honest questions. Where does our money go? Why does the system feel rigged? Why do women bear the heaviest burden? This series provides the answers, one layer at a time. Each piece examines a different dimension of tax justice through a feminist political economy lens. Together, they reveal the architecture of a

Do you pay your taxes? It is a simple question. It deserves an honest answer. Many of us hesitate. We calculate. We think about what we can deduct, what we can hide, what we can avoid. Why do people evade taxes? Because it saves money. Because the system feels unfair. Because everyone else seems to be doing it. Because we do not see where our money goes. I talked to some taxpayers. This is what citizens in Kampala told me. These could be voices from most cities in Africa.