You know what’s ironic? The media all carried the government’s claim that 15% VAT will only increase the cost of goods by 5% the most. They carried this claim with no challenge whatsoever. But just the other day, the major national dailies increased the cover price of their paper by 33% from 75cents to $1.
Now, if just a 1% Customs Processing Fee as of this past July was among the tax hikes that spurred a full 33% increase in the cost of your product, how do you, the media, believe a 15% tax hike would only increase product costs by 5%?
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Bear in mind that Bahamians are enduring an increased cost in goods through customs. Items in the food store now carry a label of 200percent in some cases. What is wrong with Bahamians? Are they docile?
People that speak up for them will have no backing because every one will shy away when called upon.
No wonder foreigners can swim the waters land in the Bahamas and push the average Bahamian to the side with no fight whatso ever.