Critics hit out at Hollande's tax plans

Paul Bajada

Sep 11th 2012, 14:58

Yeahhhhhh, if only the british people were as intelligent as you, JC... they would not have booted WC from office.... loooool

I have no doubt that GonziPN's vision of misery is to bounce it on all PL people whilst they warm the seats of Castille playing "Who wants to be PM for a day!"

Mr M Spiteri

Sep 11th 2012, 20:11

Well recent history has taught us a different lesson.

Capitalism has failed society in general. Capitalism is the creed of Gonzi PN and all the EPP's in Europe. Capitalism cultivates greed. It has put the world economy in a bad state since for the last five years. We are still suffering due to the bailouts handed out by nationalist and conservative governments from out taxes and due to debts accumilated by these nationalists/conservatives.

The opportunity costs of these capitalistic mongrels are enormous. In Malta the interest payable on the debts of the government and its authorities is equivalent to 30,000 pensions.

D Zahra

Sep 11th 2012, 14:36

As opposed to you Mr / Mrs Bartoli, i have the country's interest at heart and not a political party. Surely the economic formula we have been appyling until now is not sustainable in the long term. Developments around us show us that continued budget deficits and piling of national debt are damaging to the future sustainability of the economy. I seriously hope that our politicians, be it MuscatMLP or GonziPN, can find the means to address those elements of our strucutral deficit without placing too much burden on the low income earners of our society. At 75% of GDP, our national debt is now reaching alarming levels and unless remedial action is taken, we are doomed face a national crisis of our own.

joseph borg st john

Sep 11th 2012, 14:08

that is why we shall vqte P N because we are not idiots.

D Zahra

Sep 11th 2012, 12:23

Very inconsiderate comment Mr Vella. Are they socialists too?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/jul/11/mariano-rajoy-spain-65bn-cuts

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2012/jul/19/david-cameron-austerity-measures-interview

fred sammut

Sep 11th 2012, 12:52

did you hear franco debono yesterday??

m. borg (slm)

Sep 11th 2012, 12:56

Of course Mr Vella you'd rather see a government taxing the poor and middle class then the rich people.

Yes PL will make taxes like any government with the difference that those who can shoulder the burden will give their share and not those whose little graces in life are snatched away from them.

Paul Bajada

Sep 11th 2012, 13:42

Hollande is trying to recover an ailing French economy which was literally destroyed by the Nationalists in France! In fact the ones who ruin everything and for bringing so much malaise in Europe are nothing more than the Conservatives and Nationalists who have ruled Europe into bankruptcy while filling their pockets!

Yes, in Malta only the blue eyed boys had it so good. But soon everyone shall have an equal chance!

Mr Joe Micallef

Sep 11th 2012, 14:51

D.Zahra what Hollande is doing is not even a distant cousin of austerity measures. His aim is to tax the successful people who employ thousands - the rest is for you to understand.

A similar measure in Malta has been suggested by PL various times - if implemented many will be at the door step of ETC.

D Zahra

Sep 11th 2012, 16:28

"Not even a distant cousin" Read and educate yourself Joe Micallef.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443779404577641783320692486.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Mr Joe Micallef

Sep 11th 2012, 17:07

D. Zahra as I thought you have a little mind! Hollande is trying to sell the tax on the rich as part of his austerity measures. Most rich french are not against austerity measures but against a tax specifically directed at their wealth generating capabilities.

Mr Joe Micallef

Sep 11th 2012, 17:17

Let me try and help you understand! As an austerity measure the government introduces a levy on all drainage connections (as the PL will do). In addition it introduces a tax on all those who are named David! Spot the Difference

D Zahra

Sep 11th 2012, 17:19

I may have a little mind but you seem to have no clue what an austeriy program is about Joe.

Mr Joe Micallef

Sep 11th 2012, 18:07

Glad you're getting there!

D Zahra

Sep 11th 2012, 20:12

Thanks for being an inspiration Joe ;)