La School is Latest Victim of Flat Tax

In two ways. As a country trickle-down economics has made us seriously short of cash. The other is that the focus has changed. Culture, beaches and national priorities have taken a backseat to a concrete invasion.

We've become retarded in way too many fields. At a time when the pace at which the World is getting smarter is increasing.

Politicians, Not Our Democracy, Tired

We know that our political leaders don't have a good plan for Mauritius. But we also know that they can do plenty with our excellent constitution and electoral system. If they want to. Indeed, Parliament recently passed a landmark amendment to the criminal code to allow abortion in certain cases. For sure a lot of misery can be caused if one or more bean-counters somehow gets into the driver seat. Worse, our national finances can spin out of control. As they have.

It's not our democracy's fault. Things will improve if our current politicians get their priorities right or if we get a whole new slate of them. Making your voices heard won't hurt.

Hopeless Case Getting Worse

"If we get into government it's only to set the country right." Followed by "electoral reform is the topmost priority". And "I have a preference for the Labour Party". All of this while he is in alliance with the MSM and after helping SAJ to resign as President. He was also supposed to second the motion making Kailash Purryag our next President tomorrow. Now he will not.

In case you forgot, the MMM is THE party with all the right competencies. Good luck dear Militants!

A Quick Look At MMM's 7 Priorities

Fight poverty. Good idea. But how are they going to do this? Let's wait for their program.

Bring back the tripartite system. That's the same system whose negotiations Berenger refused to attend as Minister of Finance between 2000 and 2003.

Repeal the National Residential Property Tax (NRPT). Rs118 millions were collected in 2008 on a budget of about Rs60 billions.

Abolish the tax on interest income. Government took in about Rs130 million in 2008 on that item. Very unpopular and unfair tax.

Cancel the 15% tax on cooperatives. Don't think that's a large amount.

Restore the tax exemption on the first 60 tons of sugar. Wonder how many people are affected by this.

Reintroduce subsidies on the HSC/SC exams. That's should cost government an extra Rs50-80 million.