Taxes and the role of Government

[Karl]

Taxes and the role of Government


This is a wonderful time to raise again some of the fundamental questions of political economy. The prime minister found it necessary to take the unprecedented step of making a national broadcast on the eve of the presentation of the revenue budget in Parliament by his minister of finance to prepare the nation for 'inevitable' tax increases.


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Jamaicans expect too much from Government, says study

Jamaicans expect too much from Government, says study

Published: Sunday | April 26, 2009


Gareth Manning, Gleaner Writer
JAMAICANS ARE expecting the Government to provide more than it can, especially at a time when the State can least afford it. This is the view of a team of professionals whose opinions were sought in a recently published study by the Latin American Public Opinion Poll Project. The study found that Jamaicans were heavily and unrealistically dependent on the Government to fulfil many of their needs. It's a situation that is likely feeding into citizen/State tensions, the researchers say.

Jamaicans expect too much from Government, says study

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Real deal for buyers, sellers - Cut in stamp duty, transfer

Real deal for buyers, sellers - Cut in stamp duty, transfer tax to boost real estate sector

Published: Sunday | April 26, 2009



Gareth Manning, Gleaner writer

THE REDUCTION in stamp duty and transfer tax aimed at stimulating a revival of the real estate and construction sectors will mean savings for both buyers and sellers in the market, says realtor Valerie Levy.

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