EDITOR, The Tribune.
PM says he's focused on the poor? Seriously? According to The Nassau Guardian, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said, “We feel that the wealthy, the rich individuals, regardless of the outcome, they would be able to survive and protect themselves. And we would still need them to help generate jobs, employment, etc, but we would do all we can to protect that grouping that needs protection, and that is the poor and marginalised.
So, regardless of what happened, policies will be there to ensure their protection.” There is little to nothing that this administration has done to help the poor in The Bahamas. Even less to help the economy here. Their raising the level of VAT did not help the poor. Their going along with the rate hikes by BEC/BPL did not help the poor. Their ignoring of Family Islands needs have not helped the poor. Their continued borrowing of money at high interest rates did not help the poor. Their inability to crack down on crime has not helped the poor. Their lack of attention in providing quality health care at PMH has not helped the poor. Their lack of planning for hurricane relief did not help the poor. Their allowing the web shops to continue fleecing the poor, did not help the poor. Their lack of understanding of our economy, by making the statement that we need the rich to, provide jobs and employment, (aren't jobs and employment the same thing?), has not helped the poor. Minnis, by his choice of words, refers to poor people as a “grouping”. I always thought that the poor were people.
This administration, like the one before, is beholden to the moneyed interests for their survival. They have few policies, let alone Christian policies, which would indicate they give a rat's ass about the poor. Dr Minnis, the poor are not a grouping. The poor are the majority of Bahamians. Your lack of understanding of basic economics and your inability to honestly empathise with the majority of your people show clearly that you are not suited to be Prime Minister of The Bahamas.
PORCUPINE
Nassau,
December 8, 2019.
Comments
sheeprunner12 4 years, 4 months ago
Minnis originates from the poor ........ that grouping. Just like 75% of the other MPs.
But they are not in that grouping anymore, so its a different mindset ........ The mindset is: I rose above the ghetto by my own strength, so you do the same or take the bone we throw out of the closed "upper class" door.
birdiestrachan 4 years, 4 months ago
doc is looking for votes and he knows that the poor people are the ones who put him in power. So he plans to fool them again.
He will soon go to Bains Town in his electric blue pants and cow bell to cut his cake.
The PLP created the middle class and the FNM has destroyed the middle class. They see to it that the riche gets richer and the poor who cares.
The Arawak Cay port is a good example and now the Cruise Port. Pay attention who is front and center.
joeblow 4 years, 4 months ago
Don't often agree with the writer, but this time I do!
Porcupine 4 years, 4 months ago
And, it is appreciated that you say so, joeblow.. The bedrock of a civil community is to be able to voice our concerns knowing that while many may disagree, at least the idea is out there and thought about, perhaps even discussed. Much appreciated.
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