Gonefish; the UK is governed by the collective responsibility of the Cabinet. Thatcher was just as responsible as Heath, just as Davis is just as responsible as Christie for inflicting VAT on the Bahamas. Your point about the Liberal Democrats is totally irrelevant; firstly because they held very little power as the minor player in a coalition government for a fairly short time; and secondly, because governments never repeal taxes, except in the rare occasions when a tax is repealed and replaced with a more burdensome one; Thatcher's failed attempt at the Poll Tax comes to mind.
Porkipine; you make some good points. Margaret, the wicked witch, Thatcher is famed for the economic evil of burdening the country that she governed with the iniquitous VAT, just like Christie and Davis did in the Bahamas when they wre governing. VAT in the UK is now 20% on everything; this country will most probably end up the same in the pursuit of satisfying the bottomless pit of government greed.
The UK reported a murder rate in 2022 of 9.9 murders per million population. The Bahamas in 2023 will achieve a murder rate of greater than 260 murders per million population. This is probably why the UK made the country go independent 50 short years ago.
The letter writers recommendation that the PM " Davis should lobby President Joe Biden to do more to lower the costs of food in the United States." displays obvious naivety, the cost of food depends on several factors but very few, if any, are controlled by the President.
As this building and this business is owned by either nationals, or the government , of the Peoples Republic of China, can using such a British Empire name be described as "cultural approbation" ? Just asking.
This time Mills was not arrested for libel, insteadhe dified the court. As part of the conditions of his release, he was ordered not to make any additional posts about Mr Newbold as the case is pending.
However, police have accused Mills of breaking this condition and arrested him over the weekend.
He was doing quite well in his writing of this article right up to the part where he decided compare himself to President Biden. Just another hack unduly influenced by right wing media broadcasts.
hrysippus says...
I gotta say that I , for one, did not see those unforeseen circumstances coming.
On Prodigal Sons’ absence due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’
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hrysippus says...
Gonefish; the UK is governed by the collective responsibility of the Cabinet. Thatcher was just as responsible as Heath, just as Davis is just as responsible as Christie for inflicting VAT on the Bahamas. Your point about the Liberal Democrats is totally irrelevant; firstly because they held very little power as the minor player in a coalition government for a fairly short time; and secondly, because governments never repeal taxes, except in the rare occasions when a tax is repealed and replaced with a more burdensome one; Thatcher's failed attempt at the Poll Tax comes to mind.
On Laffer curve and taxes
Posted 30 December 2023, 12:07 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
Porkipine; you make some good points. Margaret, the wicked witch, Thatcher is famed for the economic evil of burdening the country that she governed with the iniquitous VAT, just like Christie and Davis did in the Bahamas when they wre governing. VAT in the UK is now 20% on everything; this country will most probably end up the same in the pursuit of satisfying the bottomless pit of government greed.
On Laffer curve and taxes
Posted 29 December 2023, 10:23 a.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
The UK reported a murder rate in 2022 of 9.9 murders per million population. The Bahamas in 2023 will achieve a murder rate of greater than 260 murders per million population. This is probably why the UK made the country go independent 50 short years ago.
On EDITORIAL: Murder count tops 100 again, despite COP’s promise
Posted 28 December 2023, 2:55 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
The letter writers recommendation that the PM " Davis should lobby President Joe Biden to do more to lower the costs of food in the United States." displays obvious naivety, the cost of food depends on several factors but very few, if any, are controlled by the President.
On Focus on cost of living issues
Posted 21 December 2023, 12:37 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
If you have time to spare; fly Bahamascare.....
On LEFT STRANDED BY BAHAMASAIR: Passengers stuck without help or place to stay - and Romer says ‘no excuse’
Posted 21 December 2023, 12:27 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
As this building and this business is owned by either nationals, or the government , of the Peoples Republic of China, can using such a British Empire name be described as "cultural approbation" ? Just asking.
On Reparations Committee chair calls for hotel name change
Posted 20 December 2023, 5:26 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
This time Mills was not arrested for libel, insteadhe dified the court. As part of the conditions of his release, he was ordered not to make any additional posts about Mr Newbold as the case is pending.
However, police have accused Mills of breaking this condition and arrested him over the weekend.
On Cay Mills charged with a breach of bail terms
Posted 20 December 2023, 5:20 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
An employee of the state, paid for by our tax dollars, should be actually be held accountable? Now there is a novel concept.
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On ‘JUDGES SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE’: Attorney General supports a disciplinary system for members of the judiciary
Posted 19 December 2023, 9:14 p.m. Suggest removal
hrysippus says...
He was doing quite well in his writing of this article right up to the part where he decided compare himself to President Biden. Just another hack unduly influenced by right wing media broadcasts.
On INSIGHT: So how safe is your pension?
Posted 19 December 2023, 9:37 a.m. Suggest removal