They know they would destroy their political careers by voting yes on VAT. At the same time they are trying to find a way to legalize the web shops despite the "no" vote. I guess this is what you get when you are incompetent and arrogant
I suppose that he is not interested in running for public office again. Even his leader has admitted that he would be writing "the political epitaph" of the younger members of his party if they go ahead with VAT. So follow your leader
@ sheeprunner ....I believe it happened a few years after. In any case it was during the LOP years and it was supposed to be a "great agricultural success". As usual whenever the government gets involved into private businesses,including agriculture and fisheries they make such a mess that the industry never recovers.
hj says...
Excellent point. They know that without cold hard cash to buy ham and turkey, phone cards,and drinks there is no way they can win an election
On Taxing webshops could ease burden of VAT’
Posted 21 February 2014, 3:44 p.m. Suggest removal
hj says...
my point exactly
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hj says...
Will this happen after you build the new hospital in Eleuthera, as also promised?
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hj says...
just wondering if all the politicians who are trying to impose new taxes on us pay their own taxes and bills or they are "exempt"?
On 'Tax dodger should be fired from VAT role'
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hj says...
They know they would destroy their political careers by voting yes on VAT. At the same time they are trying to find a way to legalize the web shops despite the "no" vote. I guess this is what you get when you are incompetent and arrogant
On Taxing webshops could ease burden of VAT’
Posted 21 February 2014, 2:59 p.m. Suggest removal
hj says...
Why the Tribune has published an opinion from someone who obviously has no idea what he is talking about ? Income tax on top of VAT. Nice
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hj says...
I suppose that he is not interested in running for public office again. Even his leader has admitted that he would be writing "the political epitaph" of the younger members of his party if they go ahead with VAT. So follow your leader
On Halkitis: No viable option other than VAT
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hj says...
You could not not get it right for the last 35-40 years,and now you know what are you doing? I forgot now you have your new "weapon",your map.
On PM: We'll get it right in inner city communities
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hj says...
This is nothing. When the new taxes will be imposed you will see many more layoffs and not only in the banking sector.
On CIBC: ‘No choice’ but to cut 66 jobs
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hj says...
@ sheeprunner ....I believe it happened a few years after. In any case it was during the LOP years and it was supposed to be a "great agricultural success". As usual whenever the government gets involved into private businesses,including agriculture and fisheries they make such a mess that the industry never recovers.
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