The government is unable to collect property tax which is the most simple form of taxation and one that cannot be avoided (you cannot hide a house), and people are talking about implementing income tax which is the most complex form of taxation and that can easily be avoided by the rich? The government can't run a post office for goodness' sake! VAT works because it is collected by the private sector. These are facts, so stop wasting your time talking about tax reform. The government will not move away from a secure source of revenues, where the cost of collection is paid by the private sector.
There is no way Biden got more votes than Obama, the whole thing stinks. A bit like when Maduro got more votes than Chaves in Venezuela. Unless of course you truly believe that Biden is more popular than Obama.
The Bahamas has to prioritize between cruise visitors and land-based visitors. Personally, I believe that the most beautiful spots in the Bahamas should be reserved for Bahamians and land-based tourists, not for cruise tourists.
Proguing says...
The government is unable to collect property tax which is the most simple form of taxation and one that cannot be avoided (you cannot hide a house), and people are talking about implementing income tax which is the most complex form of taxation and that can easily be avoided by the rich? The government can't run a post office for goodness' sake! VAT works because it is collected by the private sector. These are facts, so stop wasting your time talking about tax reform. The government will not move away from a secure source of revenues, where the cost of collection is paid by the private sector.
On Tax reform needed 'a long time ago'
Posted 7 December 2020, 5:09 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
They going to squeeze us like a lemon, just wait and see....
On Governor warns on future tax increases
Posted 7 December 2020, 4:51 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Thank you Santa Claus, but where is your outfit?
On PM DELIVERS A CHRISTMAS GIFT: Minnis loosens rules over holiday season and allows Midnight Mass
Posted 7 December 2020, 2:44 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Realtors need to lower their fees if they want to stimulate the real estate market. 6% is way to high.
On Realtors: 'Stop going to same taxation well'
Posted 6 December 2020, 11:31 a.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
There is no way Biden got more votes than Obama, the whole thing stinks. A bit like when Maduro got more votes than Chaves in Venezuela.
Unless of course you truly believe that Biden is more popular than Obama.
On Congratulations to Joe Biden
Posted 5 December 2020, 2:32 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
How about we start collecting taxes due, before increasing tax rates?
On Realtors: 'Stop going to same taxation well'
Posted 5 December 2020, 2:28 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Cruise ship insiders are selling their shares as fast as they can. The recovery will not come from this industry:
"Carnival Chairman Micky Arison Sold 5 million Carnival shares on Nov. 30 for a total of $102.9 million"
https://www.barrons.com/articles/carniv…
On Bay Street's 'full dead stop' gets further extended
Posted 4 December 2020, 3:29 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
With all the debt that needs to be paid back, this country will soon turn into a fiscal hell
On 'No escaping' tax hikes as IMF pushes income levy
Posted 4 December 2020, 2:56 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
The Bahamas has to prioritize between cruise visitors and land-based visitors. Personally, I believe that the most beautiful spots in the Bahamas should be reserved for Bahamians and land-based tourists, not for cruise tourists.
On Petition to stop Disney close to 400,000 signatures
Posted 3 December 2020, 2:31 p.m. Suggest removal
Proguing says...
Bahama7 get an honest paying job, before your employer goes bankrupt.
On Oil explorer: Just 20% of opponents from the Bahamas
Posted 3 December 2020, 9:26 a.m. Suggest removal