If you ever looked at cost of shipping in detail - it is all the extra fees and red tape that cause the expenses not the actual ship itself. last time i imported something the govt fees and taxes and the required customs broker fee was around $120 on an $80 product. the actual shipping was $21 out of that $120 bill.
every country in the world has property tax. almost entirely. the brian drain is not the cost of living the brains could do exceptionally well here amongst the failed highschool folks. the one who left just don't want to deal with all the other B#$@%it you have to deal with living in this country. You are conflating issues and missing the big picture perhaps?
The worlds govt's printed paper money to make up for their rampant shortfalls and borrowing which immediately created rampant inflation. wages and salaries did not increase correspondingly therefore you have exactly what happened in the late 1980s all over again and we just act like it is a big surprise. There is no easy quick fix pill for anything.
screams of narcissism and nepotism all over. Everyone in the family is inconvenienced to accommodate a doting old man? It is like something straight ouf of the drug kingpin movie LOL!
I guess no one cares about the past or the questionable enrichment he has squandered for himself at the expense of the Bahamian people's public purse? How about the current no bid fuel supply contract that was awarded in contravention of the law.
Yes, lets reinvent the wheel. the black market will continue to rein supreme and the gangs will continue to be well fed and paid and the status quo will remain. But no one really wants to hear the truth - that would mean their narrow jaded view of the world would instantly become invalid. meanwhile a 'High-ranking Politician' will continue to grow their wealth and influence through massive black market. the black market could be as much as 5% of GDP ($120,000,000) per year and the folks making money off it and not having to pay any taxes are going to continue to enjoy their cake and eat it too.
pre-paying tax is flat out the dumbest idea that I have ever heard of. Where in the lawful ACT is this specified? Next we will have to prepay to die I guess? stupid dumb-@$$ policy based on gross negligent overspending and borrowing.
No $100k gross turnover threshold? Do these jokers not know that govt is not in compliance with their own rules? how can we force the general populace to follow the rules when the govt does not? Why not write a useful article on how absolutely ridiculously difficult it is to try to get a business license for a home rental? Does anyone even know how they can get a biz license? Will they get VAT passthrough so they don't have to pay any VAT themselves only the end user renter? If it was easy they probably would but most get lost and give up trying. On the issue of "registered as raw land" that is a clear statement of failure of the DIR and Min of Works. They got a building permit, they got a Cert of Occupancy but no one at either entity can be bothered to do a little bit of work and update records. An maybe if the property tax roll was visible and public there would be a whole lot less issues with property tax rates but if that were the case how could people hide their little job benefit of not having to pay tax when you work in that department. They basically just admitted their failures here.
DWW says...
jokes for days...
On High cost of living in our nation
Posted 6 January 2025, 5:05 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
If you ever looked at cost of shipping in detail - it is all the extra fees and red tape that cause the expenses not the actual ship itself. last time i imported something the govt fees and taxes and the required customs broker fee was around $120 on an $80 product. the actual shipping was $21 out of that $120 bill.
On High cost of living in our nation
Posted 6 January 2025, 5:05 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
every country in the world has property tax. almost entirely. the brian drain is not the cost of living the brains could do exceptionally well here amongst the failed highschool folks. the one who left just don't want to deal with all the other B#$@%it you have to deal with living in this country. You are conflating issues and missing the big picture perhaps?
On High cost of living in our nation
Posted 6 January 2025, 5:02 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
The worlds govt's printed paper money to make up for their rampant shortfalls and borrowing which immediately created rampant inflation. wages and salaries did not increase correspondingly therefore you have exactly what happened in the late 1980s all over again and we just act like it is a big surprise. There is no easy quick fix pill for anything.
On High cost of living in our nation
Posted 6 January 2025, 5 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
screams of narcissism and nepotism all over. Everyone in the family is inconvenienced to accommodate a doting old man? It is like something straight ouf of the drug kingpin movie LOL!
I guess no one cares about the past or the questionable enrichment he has squandered for himself at the expense of the Bahamian people's public purse? How about the current no bid fuel supply contract that was awarded in contravention of the law.
On Sir Franklyn deserves our respect
Posted 6 January 2025, 4:58 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
wow, the same statement made a dozen times and no real actual information. this is not journalism at its finest, sorry.
On Trade diversification scheme to expand to Family Islands
Posted 6 January 2025, 4:52 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
Yes, lets reinvent the wheel. the black market will continue to rein supreme and the gangs will continue to be well fed and paid and the status quo will remain. But no one really wants to hear the truth - that would mean their narrow jaded view of the world would instantly become invalid. meanwhile a 'High-ranking Politician' will continue to grow their wealth and influence through massive black market. the black market could be as much as 5% of GDP ($120,000,000) per year and the folks making money off it and not having to pay any taxes are going to continue to enjoy their cake and eat it too.
On Cannabis Authority expected to be established early next year
Posted 6 January 2025, 4:42 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
pre-paying tax is flat out the dumbest idea that I have ever heard of. Where in the lawful ACT is this specified? Next we will have to prepay to die I guess? stupid dumb-@$$ policy based on gross negligent overspending and borrowing.
On Contractors fearing Business Licences renewal ‘nightmare’
Posted 15 December 2024, 8:31 a.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
No $100k gross turnover threshold? Do these jokers not know that govt is not in compliance with their own rules? how can we force the general populace to follow the rules when the govt does not? Why not write a useful article on how absolutely ridiculously difficult it is to try to get a business license for a home rental? Does anyone even know how they can get a biz license? Will they get VAT passthrough so they don't have to pay any VAT themselves only the end user renter? If it was easy they probably would but most get lost and give up trying. On the issue of "registered as raw land" that is a clear statement of failure of the DIR and Min of Works. They got a building permit, they got a Cert of Occupancy but no one at either entity can be bothered to do a little bit of work and update records. An maybe if the property tax roll was visible and public there would be a whole lot less issues with property tax rates but if that were the case how could people hide their little job benefit of not having to pay tax when you work in that department. They basically just admitted their failures here.
On DIR: Just 1.3% of Family Island Airbnbs registered
Posted 10 December 2024, 8:14 a.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
RBPF circling the wagons?
On Police seize $15m worth of cocaine after Acklins plane crash
Posted 10 December 2024, 7:58 a.m. Suggest removal