We do need a minimum wage increase - to argue this is to argue that the world is flat. And, obviously you are blind - or simply obtuse - to the literally hundreds of kids who come to school without breakfast or lunch. Pull your head out of you ass...for once.
Andrew, this is a very clear and cogent summary of the benefits - or lack thereof - of the existing FDI model. In particular, I support your assertion that The Bahamas has to become vastly more selective in the types of investments that we attract. And, we should severely reduce the amount of concessions liberally bestowed upon foreign investors. In fact, the UNCTAD report that you mentioned in your letter clearly outlines an inverse relationship between amount of quality foreign direct investment of a country and the concessions given - showing that, despite our (Bahamian government) beliefs, concessions are not as important a factor in making investment decisions.
I would quibble, just a bit, with the analysis that The Bahamas "has no peer" vis-a-vis FDI. On the contrary, we are almost middle of the pack (and trending downward!) in "quality FDI inflow, as measured by the UNCTAD report (2020). Incidentally, said report (2021), which the government and other private sector industry stakeholders tout as a measure of success, only measures us against, generally, other SIDS and does not, for example, compare us with Singapore, Estonia, and other small technologically driven countries. Regionally, Costa Rica, Brazil also outstrip us. We still have work to do.
tetelestai says...
Look at this idiot.
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tetelestai says...
We do need a minimum wage increase - to argue this is to argue that the world is flat.
And, obviously you are blind - or simply obtuse - to the literally hundreds of kids who come to school without breakfast or lunch.
Pull your head out of you ass...for once.
On Surely we can do better than this
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tetelestai says...
You do realize that since 1992, the FNM has been in power for 20 of the past 29 years, right?
Stop with the lazy PLP corrupt rhetoric.
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tetelestai says...
I hope you are right. Regardless, I think tribanon is right.
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tetelestai says...
Understood. And, yes, per capital we are superior. Fair points.
On Our leaders and foreign investment
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tetelestai says...
Andrew, this is a very clear and cogent summary of the benefits - or lack thereof - of the existing FDI model. In particular, I support your assertion that The Bahamas has to become vastly more selective in the types of investments that we attract. And, we should severely reduce the amount of concessions liberally bestowed upon foreign investors. In fact, the UNCTAD report that you mentioned in your letter clearly outlines an inverse relationship between amount of quality foreign direct investment of a country and the concessions given - showing that, despite our (Bahamian government) beliefs, concessions are not as important a factor in making investment decisions.
I would quibble, just a bit, with the analysis that The Bahamas "has no peer" vis-a-vis FDI. On the contrary, we are almost middle of the pack (and trending downward!) in "quality FDI inflow, as measured by the UNCTAD report (2020). Incidentally, said report (2021), which the government and other private sector industry stakeholders tout as a measure of success, only measures us against, generally, other SIDS and does not, for example, compare us with Singapore, Estonia, and other small technologically driven countries. Regionally, Costa Rica, Brazil also outstrip us. We still have work to do.
Pleasure reading your letter.
On Our leaders and foreign investment
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tetelestai says...
Seriously, this is your take-away from this article. Idiot!
On ‘Y’all kill my son - God gonna deal with you’
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tetelestai says...
Seriously, Brent: you were too damned lazy to get the names of his children?
On Peter Gilcud was ‘a giant of a man'
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tetelestai says...
Reneldo still refuses to tell the readers the position that young Murray plays.
And, apparently, the sports editor doesn't know how to do his job.
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tetelestai says...
You should be the last to talk, Mr. Very Large Glass House!
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