I might add that if you are earning just a little above minimum wage you in the lower class not middle. a family in the Bahamas needs to earn at least $100k per year to be middle class and afford a home. $100k per year means $8k per month or $2,000 per week household income. Average household income in the Bahamas is currently reported to be $42k per year or $800 per week which does not cut it for middle class life.
No it is the taxes, fees and custom broker fees etc. that contribute to the high cost. The actually cost of shipping is low compared to all the other costs involved but that would be too difficult to scapegoat.
actually Trump started the printing of massive amounts of paper money. almost every single govt in the world went into a printing frenzy. pinning it on Biden is disingenuous at best.
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.
DWW says...
I might add that if you are earning just a little above minimum wage you in the lower class not middle. a family in the Bahamas needs to earn at least $100k per year to be middle class and afford a home. $100k per year means $8k per month or $2,000 per week household income. Average household income in the Bahamas is currently reported to be $42k per year or $800 per week which does not cut it for middle class life.
On High cost of living in our nation
Posted 6 January 2025, 5:13 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
No it is the taxes, fees and custom broker fees etc. that contribute to the high cost. The actually cost of shipping is low compared to all the other costs involved but that would be too difficult to scapegoat.
On High cost of living in our nation
Posted 6 January 2025, 5:08 p.m. Suggest removal
DWW says...
actually Trump started the printing of massive amounts of paper money. almost every single govt in the world went into a printing frenzy. pinning it on Biden is disingenuous at best.
On High cost of living in our nation
Posted 6 January 2025, 5:06 p.m. Suggest removal
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.
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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.
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