There is one fact that we continue to ignore and that is "we cannot afford NHI".
We should be working towards Universal Health Care (NHI is NOT Universal Health Care, not even close).
Steps have to be taken:
1.Plug the $100 million leak. Think of it, $100 million is spent on nothing. **The Ministry of Health wastes $11,415.52 per hour or $190.25 per minute or $31.70 per second.** That is a lot of health care that should be provided now but is not.
2. Start a program to get Bahamians to eat properly and exercise. **Our Obesity** represents approximately **60% of all health costs** (**Obesity is the main cause of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems and cancer**).
WTO is a necessary evil. The reason that we lost much of our financial sector jobs was because we are not members of the WTO. One of Freeport's biggest industrial companies had to cancel a doubling of its plant because we were not members of the WTO.
We must join and do it sooner than later or face more job losses.
Economist says...
Yup, that about says it all.
On Mass exodus from the FNM
Posted 27 January 2016, 2:11 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Having Key in your corner doesn't say much. It only adds to the need for Minnis to resign as leader.
On Key supports senator amid party in-fighting
Posted 27 January 2016, 2:09 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Total lack of transparency on the part of the Government.
On Bridge toll doubles to $2
Posted 26 January 2016, 8:47 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Looks like he has Freeport's Port Authority in his back pocket. Look who is with him.
On Judge calls Nygard’s bias accusation ‘scandalous’
Posted 26 January 2016, 8:41 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
LBT please form a new party for me to vote for.
On Non-voting convention talk ‘shows insecurity’
Posted 26 January 2016, 8:39 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Would LBT please form her own party!
On Hornet’s nest
Posted 26 January 2016, 8:38 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
LBT is looking better by the day. Minnis should resign.
On Former Deputy PM: Appointee is tragic mistake by Minnis
Posted 26 January 2016, 4:31 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
There is one fact that we continue to ignore and that is "we cannot afford NHI".
We should be working towards Universal Health Care (NHI is NOT Universal Health Care, not even close).
Steps have to be taken:
1.Plug the $100 million leak. Think of it, $100 million is spent on nothing. **The Ministry of Health wastes $11,415.52 per hour or $190.25 per minute or $31.70 per second.** That is a lot of health care that should be provided now but is not.
2. Start a program to get Bahamians to eat properly and exercise. **Our Obesity** represents approximately **60% of all health costs** (**Obesity is the main cause of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems and cancer**).
Then, and only then, we can talk about NHI.
On PM asks people to 'trust him' over NHI
Posted 24 January 2016, 9:24 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
WTO is a necessary evil. The reason that we lost much of our financial sector jobs was because we are not members of the WTO. One of Freeport's biggest industrial companies had to cancel a doubling of its plant because we were not members of the WTO.
We must join and do it sooner than later or face more job losses.
On Bahamas on track for WTO accession record
Posted 23 January 2016, 8:06 p.m. Suggest removal
Economist says...
Not a mention about this from the politicians....wow!
On The Tribune and the end of discrimination - an historical appreciation
Posted 22 January 2016, 11:23 p.m. Suggest removal