I think you're exactly right. When we only focus on the money, we get what we deserve. I know that some people say they will not open another business here because of the chronic shortage of human capital. We have evolved into a country where we only want a job, not the opportunity to do a job. Any employer knows this is true. The political system in this country has created the situation of low productivity and a workforce unable to compete to global standards. The brain drain began some years ago, and it will get worse before it gets better. Our educated kids rarely come home. What would they come home to?
Porcupine says...
The bottom line is that you cannot believe anything that comes from the mouth of a Bahamian official.
Most especially the Ministry of Finance.
On $500m swing in forecast prompts call for answers
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Porcupine says...
I think you're exactly right.
When we only focus on the money, we get what we deserve.
I know that some people say they will not open another business here because of the chronic shortage of human capital. We have evolved into a country where we only want a job, not the opportunity to do a job.
Any employer knows this is true.
The political system in this country has created the situation of low productivity and a workforce unable to compete to global standards.
The brain drain began some years ago, and it will get worse before it gets better.
Our educated kids rarely come home. What would they come home to?
On Permanent residency reform labelled ‘huge’
Posted 31 May 2024, 7:26 a.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
"Not everything in this this country is political."
You serious? Ha ha ha
On OPM condemns verbal 'attack' by reporter
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Porcupine says...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syXSPYr…
On Ceasefire is wishful thinking
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Porcupine says...
Don't worry, Davis will be off to Florida when the time is right.
On High-end real estate’s VAT underperform ‘shocking’
Posted 30 May 2024, 7:55 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Always nice to see the thugs from the criminal class show their true colors.
And, the little thugs defending them.
On OPM condemns verbal 'attack' by reporter
Posted 30 May 2024, 7:51 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Lovely picture, by the way.
Nice face.
On OPM condemns verbal 'attack' by reporter
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Porcupine says...
At the least, a failed government.
On OPM condemns verbal 'attack' by reporter
Posted 30 May 2024, 6:23 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Just don't, whatever you do, no matter how true, call the PM a liar.
On High-end real estate’s VAT underperform ‘shocking’
Posted 30 May 2024, 4:07 p.m. Suggest removal
Porcupine says...
Birdie,
I think it can be concluded that you are not a real person.
On FNM: Financial Secretary must apologize, go to anger management after row with reporter
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