Bowe misses the point . The base "struggling to meet their daily costs' has expanded significantly.
The people of the lowest income will rely upon things such as food stamps.
But the ones with average wages will be left out when seeking help from agencies.
In his position, he should lobby for the publication of a personal debt index so that he may learn what percentage of credit bearers can meet their monthly commitment. Other countries do it.
They are losing the money that I worked for. Divide 30 million by 400 thousand people, then divide by 12. The average savings will be 6.25 per person per month. This reduction in the cost of living earned me a 5 lb bag of rice or one gallon of gasoline per month. Yes, great reduction in the cost of living
Leave. But where? Since the cough, EU, US, Canadakistan, Australia even would be terrible places to go. You would not afford rent there either. Or food. Only Africa left.
A marginal decrease in customs duty will not significantly reduce the local price of any food item. The price the merchant pays abroad, plus the overseas shipping, plus the local brokerage and delivery keep going up and are ultimately charged to you and me.
The largest impact would be to make bread basket items vat free, then increasing the overall vat on anything else.
What can we do to lower our costs without the govt?
1. we are lucky to have price control. use the list to cook your own food based on items on this list.
2. give up sweet drinks such as juices and sodas as they have high fructose corn syrup and cause fatty liver, same with jams. Make your own iced tea with real sugar.
3. buy some ceramic dishes which are always on sale on christmas and mothers day and stop buying paper products
4. give up potato chips and dry cereal, very unhealthy and extremely expensive. just go cold turkey.
5. learn to mend or sew your own clothes from you tube.
this is the best we can do,as the duty on baking powder was lowered to 5% but no one eats baking powder out of a jar.
ohdrap4 says...
Bowe misses the point . The base "struggling to meet their daily costs' has expanded significantly.
The people of the lowest income will rely upon things such as food stamps.
But the ones with average wages will be left out when seeking help from agencies.
In his position, he should lobby for the publication of a personal debt index so that he may learn what percentage of credit bearers can meet their monthly commitment. Other countries do it.
On Beware ‘populist trap’ over $30m food-based VAT cut
Posted 14 January 2025, 5:27 a.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
I doubt that. A can of cat food goes for 3 dollars. Same 5 Oz can of tuna is 1.10, so you can get grits to go with that. No need for cat food .
On Halkitis: Govt to lose $30M annually due to VAT reduction
Posted 12 January 2025, 6:48 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
They are losing the money that I worked for.
Divide 30 million by 400 thousand people, then divide by 12.
The average savings will be 6.25 per person per month.
This reduction in the cost of living earned me a 5 lb bag of rice or one gallon of gasoline per month.
Yes, great reduction in the cost of living
On Halkitis: Govt to lose $30M annually due to VAT reduction
Posted 11 January 2025, 1:11 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
I contacted the insurance company ahead of time. I would have to renew the insurance for 12 plus 9=21 months. They refused .
On ‘Transition year’ confusion on Road Traffic Act reform
Posted 9 January 2025, 8:31 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
If all you buy is uncooked food.
You will pay 10% on: bleach, washing powder, soap, toothpaste, toilet paper,dinner and sandwich from the deli.
On 5% VAT cut on all food items
Posted 9 January 2025, 1:06 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
Who let the dogs out is a cover of a Trinidad song. Look on YouTube.
On Union to fight against Vybz Kartel concert
Posted 7 January 2025, 11:34 a.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
Who is waiting for him?
On Vybz Kartel set to make long-awaited return to Bahamas
Posted 3 January 2025, 2:46 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
When was the man disrespected?
On Sir Franklyn deserves our respect
Posted 3 January 2025, 5:40 a.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
Leave. But where?
Since the cough, EU, US, Canadakistan, Australia even would be terrible places to go.
You would not afford rent there either. Or food.
Only Africa left.
On High cost of living in our nation
Posted 2 January 2025, 1:21 p.m. Suggest removal
ohdrap4 says...
A marginal decrease in customs duty will not significantly reduce the local price of any food item. The price the merchant pays abroad, plus the overseas shipping, plus the local brokerage and delivery keep going up and are ultimately charged to you and me.
The largest impact would be to make bread basket items vat free, then increasing the overall vat on anything else.
What can we do to lower our costs without the govt?
1. we are lucky to have price control. use the list to cook your own food based on items on this list.
2. give up sweet drinks such as juices and sodas as they have high fructose corn syrup and cause fatty liver, same with jams. Make your own iced tea with real sugar.
3. buy some ceramic dishes which are always on sale on christmas and mothers day and stop buying paper products
4. give up potato chips and dry cereal, very unhealthy and extremely expensive. just go cold turkey.
5. learn to mend or sew your own clothes from you tube.
this is the best we can do,as the duty on baking powder was lowered to 5% but no one eats baking powder out of a jar.
On High cost of living in our nation
Posted 2 January 2025, 12:29 p.m. Suggest removal