Minister accused of playing with words

Joseph V. Grech

Dec 5th 2008, 17:29

@ J. Martinelli
Oh I did not know you are not resident in Malta. That explains your cavalier way of looking at things since you will not have to pay tax or tariff when the Hon. Gatt decides that this tax - or tariff - be introduced. What's the situation in Canada - do you have to pay for Drainage Utility?

J Martinelli

Dec 4th 2008, 03:49

@ Mr. Joseph V Grech

Mela ha nkellmek bil Malti ghax bl-Ingliz ma niftemux.

Fuq kemm taqla inti thallas it-TAXXA. (TAX)

L-eletriku thallsu bi PREZZ ta XX kull unit - (TARIFF - RATE)

Dik hi d-differenza Sur Grech.

l farrugia

Dec 3rd 2008, 22:40

tariff or tax you still have to pay

P.Schembri

Dec 3rd 2008, 18:17

@V. Grech. Sorry to disappoint you. Mr. Martinelli lives in Canada, so for him everything is rosy here. But the thing is, he doesn't want to come and live here in his Party's heaven.

lgalea

Dec 3rd 2008, 18:09

J Martinelli
You can have a look at the definition of tax and tariff at
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20081203/local/tax-and-tariffs

Joseph V. Grech

Dec 3rd 2008, 18:06

@J. Martinelli
My Oxford Advanced Dictionary explains 'tariff' as 1. List of fixed charges...2. List of taxes on goods...3.Tax on a particular class of imported goods...
I have concluded that 'Tariffs' , simply put, are Taxes dressed up as something else by a number of subtle politicians who express themselves in roundabout manners - no doubt to try to deceive the feeble minded. One way or another dear Mr. Martinelli you and I will soon have to fork out money for our drainage systems. Even the most warped of reasoning cannot deny that basic fact. Regards.

J Martinelli

Dec 3rd 2008, 13:22

Malta Labour Party a week ago - "Minister lied!"

Labour Party today - "Minister playing with words".

Labour Party tomorrow "Sorry we misunderstood?"

The bare truth is, the Labour Party still does not understand the difference between a TAX and a TARIFF ! Here we are not talking about the ordinary man in the street not understanding the difference. The ignorance (or misinformation) starts at the very top!

And they want to be trusted with running the country?