I didn't vote for this government, nor have I ever worked for them or for any agency associated with them. Instead of misdirected name-calling go find yourself an intelligent argument instead. One that relates to the facts of the current situation. It is misdirected ranting, name-calling, a lack of efficient, consistent and transparent policy implementation, and a failure to stick to the facts that sees us now with a $6 billion national deficit that has to be funded somehow. If tricky and deceptive retail pricetags is your answer to fixing the economy then I am very grateful that you and Mr Watson are not running things.
The government is legitimately elected. The VAT is here. This is not a fresh debate about the merits of the VAT, its about the mechanics of implementation. Bahamian shoppers (and tourists) don't need tricky schemes by retailers to ticket-price goods with a number that is less than what they will be asked for from their wallets at the checkout. The "hot air ignorance" is in fact your rant against the VAT and that debate has been lost, and if you want a fresh debate then take it elsewhere, (like to an Election). In the meantime price your goods with the price you will charge me when I go to pay for it. Bahamians don't want to carry around calculators in their pockets everytime they go shopping in your store.
It is inconceivable that in targeting inflation, setting interest rates and managing a nation's money supply, that he would not have an "appreciation for our retail environment" and an acute understanding of how best to implement a tax system that he was at the forefront of implementing in his own country.
Brash would know a lot more than Jason Watson about tax, pricing transparency and consumer protection. Rather than whinge in his own self interest to save the cost of a hundred thousand pricing stickers, Mr Watson should show support for transparency in pricing and ensure local consumers are not confused or misled about the final cost of his products.
chairarranger says...
I didn't vote for this government, nor have I ever worked for them or for any agency associated with them. Instead of misdirected name-calling go find yourself an intelligent argument instead. One that relates to the facts of the current situation. It is misdirected ranting, name-calling, a lack of efficient, consistent and transparent policy implementation, and a failure to stick to the facts that sees us now with a $6 billion national deficit that has to be funded somehow. If tricky and deceptive retail pricetags is your answer to fixing the economy then I am very grateful that you and Mr Watson are not running things.
On VAT exclusive pricing 'definitely way to go'
Posted 3 January 2015, 1:44 a.m. Suggest removal
chairarranger says...
The government is legitimately elected. The VAT is here. This is not a fresh debate about the merits of the VAT, its about the mechanics of implementation. Bahamian shoppers (and tourists) don't need tricky schemes by retailers to ticket-price goods with a number that is less than what they will be asked for from their wallets at the checkout. The "hot air ignorance" is in fact your rant against the VAT and that debate has been lost, and if you want a fresh debate then take it elsewhere, (like to an Election). In the meantime price your goods with the price you will charge me when I go to pay for it. Bahamians don't want to carry around calculators in their pockets everytime they go shopping in your store.
On VAT exclusive pricing 'definitely way to go'
Posted 3 January 2015, 12:39 a.m. Suggest removal
chairarranger says...
Experience not authority. The Bahamas is not the first place on the planet to impose a VAT.
On VAT exclusive pricing 'definitely way to go'
Posted 3 January 2015, 12:26 a.m. Suggest removal
chairarranger says...
Don Brash was a world-leading central bank governor for fourteen years. I just read about him in the New York Times: http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/12/21/up…
It is inconceivable that in targeting inflation, setting interest rates and managing a nation's money supply, that he would not have an "appreciation for our retail environment" and an acute understanding of how best to implement a tax system that he was at the forefront of implementing in his own country.
Brash would know a lot more than Jason Watson about tax, pricing transparency and consumer protection. Rather than whinge in his own self interest to save the cost of a hundred thousand pricing stickers, Mr Watson should show support for transparency in pricing and ensure local consumers are not confused or misled about the final cost of his products.
On VAT exclusive pricing 'definitely way to go'
Posted 2 January 2015, 6:24 p.m. Suggest removal