Increased VAT was inevitable - nothing we can do about that. And, it is about time that we implement a corporate tax. It is specious to think that as a country we can exist without one.

Porcupine, hasnt Carey spoken out against oil drilling and dredging harbours?

So, in all of your subterfuge and conspiracy theories, you neglected to advise us poor, uneducated folds as to what was up. Would you mind explaining what exactly this was, please?

Can I have a source for that comment please?

I think we are saying the same thing, joeblow, no?

Mark, the government cannot sustain financing small businesses. No government can. What should happen, instead, is that the government should facilitate policies whereby small business owners can create business without having to beg the government.

Which is why we need to revamp our tax policy. I am agreeing with your statement, btw.

You do realize that Jacinda Arden - who took a paycut - makes almost $500,000 a year, right? So for her, taking a "symbolic" paycut means she still takes home over $400,000 per year. Our politicians on average dont make one fifth of her salary.
And, no, many leaders did not take a pay cut during this time, so your statement is not accurate.

Average parliamentarian makes an average of $50,000 per year; those with portfolios make an average of $80,000 (notice, I said average - I am aware that an MP who holds a substantive minister post makes slightly over $100,000). source - 2017 Bahamas Handbook.
The point, even if they cut salaries that will make no dent at all in our financial situation - none. It is like using a teaspoon to drain the ocean.
We did not get to this point because our MPs make $100,000, but rather due to poor education, lack of a strategy for the country and failing to take advantage of a changing global environment.
Save the "take a pay cut" rhetoric for the politicians.

So a Bahamian father should not be allowed to pass his citizenship to his child?