Where was your criticism when Fweddy Boy was travelling all over the world at tax payers' expense and producing nothing for the country? Selective amnesia as usual from the PLP's regular propagandist.
I am willing to bet that the Government's projected VAT revenue is overstated. Take the top local restaurants for example. How much turnover are they going to lose as potential customers contemplate whether to have a home cooked meal and a bottle of wine with friends as opposed to $50 plus 15% plus 12% for a main course? This type of decision making will be widespread across many non-essential business sectors. The move to 12 % was too much at once.
The bigger picture as a previous poster has indicated is that the country is in the financial sh#t courtesy of five years of corrupt and inept governance by the disastrous Christie led PLP. We have to raise tax revenue and seriously cut back on government expenditure. That is obvious. Failure to do so will result in The Bahamas treading the same path as Barbados and effectively handing over control of the country to the IMF. VAT is a horrible regressive tax and should never have been introduced by the PLP. The FNM had little choice however but to increase the rate but I would have set it at 10% with no exemptions save for medicines and health insurance. The Cabinet now needs to look seriously at reducing the civil service and immediately introducing mandatory pension contributions for ALL existing employees not just new hires. The new taxation levels for the Web Shops has not gone nearly far enough. The Government should increase them even higher next Budget and reduce the suffering caused by these parasitic numbers bosses.
"it is foolish to believe that all the country debt is caused by the PLP in the last Five years but there are millions of fools out there and many are born every day.
And Birdiebrain, you are the biggest fool of them all!
This is a better idea as it presumably leaves those with private health coverage to continue with their existing cover. Government can also subside the cost of BahamaCare cover using some of the additional tax revenue from the parasitic numbers bosses. The last PLP "administration" wanted to shove an unwanted plan down everyone's throats. Many are complaining about the FNM's tax raising at the moment but the disastrous and criminal Christie led PLP government are to blame for the situation we find ourselves in.
Honestman says...
Excellent letter from Porcupine - hard to disagree with any of it.
The country is in a state of crisis but it is a crisis of leadership.
The change from yellow shirts to red shirts has sadly not changed much.
I don't see any natural leader out there.
On Who will be celebrating Independence?
Posted 9 July 2018, 7:42 a.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
Where was your criticism when Fweddy Boy was travelling all over the world at tax payers' expense and producing nothing for the country? Selective amnesia as usual from the PLP's regular propagandist.
On Who will be celebrating Independence?
Posted 9 July 2018, 7:33 a.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
And Birdie - by your comments you have a brain half the size of a lemon! Halkitis was an absolute disaster in government.
On Halkitis accuses govt of firing PLP supporters
Posted 8 July 2018, 1:12 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
I am willing to bet that the Government's projected VAT revenue is overstated. Take the top local restaurants for example. How much turnover are they going to lose as potential customers contemplate whether to have a home cooked meal and a bottle of wine with friends as opposed to $50 plus 15% plus 12% for a main course? This type of decision making will be widespread across many non-essential business sectors. The move to 12 % was too much at once.
On ‘It was my duty to fire rebels’
Posted 21 June 2018, 1:08 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
The rebel four knew the rules (or should have).
The bigger picture as a previous poster has indicated is that the country is in the financial sh#t courtesy of five years of corrupt and inept governance by the disastrous Christie led PLP. We have to raise tax revenue and seriously cut back on government expenditure. That is obvious. Failure to do so will result in The Bahamas treading the same path as Barbados and effectively handing over control of the country to the IMF. VAT is a horrible regressive tax and should never have been introduced by the PLP. The FNM had little choice however but to increase the rate but I would have set it at 10% with no exemptions save for medicines and health insurance. The Cabinet now needs to look seriously at reducing the civil service and immediately introducing mandatory pension contributions for ALL existing employees not just new hires. The new taxation levels for the Web Shops has not gone nearly far enough. The Government should increase them even higher next Budget and reduce the suffering caused by these parasitic numbers bosses.
On Fired - but still backing the FNM
Posted 20 June 2018, 1:38 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
"it is foolish to believe that all the country debt is caused by the PLP in the last Five years but there are millions of fools out there and many are born every day.
And Birdiebrain, you are the biggest fool of them all!
On ‘Stop tax rises’: Hundreds march to oppose VAT hike and gambling levy
Posted 15 June 2018, 3:47 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
Let's not 'cause I think we all know what they would do!
On UPDATED: Hundreds protest VAT rise
Posted 15 June 2018, 3:45 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
Moultrie is completely unsuited to the role of House Speaker and what is the purpose of Hanna Martin?
On Hanna Martin absence sparks Parliament row
Posted 15 June 2018, 3:40 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
I agree with 100% of your post.
On Lloyd: Threats won’t stop us from doing the right thing
Posted 15 June 2018, 3:33 p.m. Suggest removal
Honestman says...
This is a better idea as it presumably leaves those with private health coverage to continue with their existing cover. Government can also subside the cost of BahamaCare cover using some of the additional tax revenue from the parasitic numbers bosses. The last PLP "administration" wanted to shove an unwanted plan down everyone's throats. Many are complaining about the FNM's tax raising at the moment but the disastrous and criminal Christie led PLP government are to blame for the situation we find ourselves in.
On NHI will cost you $15-$80 a month
Posted 15 June 2018, 3:23 p.m. Suggest removal