Labour alone can’t guzzle all our resources – Mahama

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KOOHIA 10 years ago

No farmer will consume all the eggs laid by his hen

No farmer will consume all the eggs laid by his hen
BEB 10 years ago

FOOLS

FOOLS
insight to the bone 10 years ago

the problem with this northern mentality is that thanks to jj they now all have an unquenchable thirst for power but never to serve in a team or accept their fellow countrymen . just look around in Accra and study the majorit ...
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the problem with this northern mentality is that thanks to jj they now all have an unquenchable thirst for power but never to serve in a team or accept their fellow countrymen . just look around in Accra and study the majority of the businesses owned by these northerners and in the majority of the medium and Small sized businesses you notice they only employ their fellow northerners and practically never employ an Akan . Today in Accra the largest religious building in the country will be the mosque being build on our national park at Nima donated by Turkey confirming the Islamic domination of Ghana. Tribalism mixed with chauvinism and despotism from the north has now equaled the hegemony of the ewes . A.C.C.R.A any criminal can roam about so we have them everywhere now . even at the scholarship secretariat hardly ever is an Akan awarded the privilege to go abroad and study now . The Akans are the majority but because most continue to sleep or blindly trust the other tribes these atrocities are taking place . We look at the political strategy of the NDC and see the typical Hannibal wench when he turned the strengths of the mighty Roman army against themselves as they are doing to the Akans . From the south they use part of the Fantis and from the North the Brongs , from behind we have the chariot onslaught of the Gas Ewes Krobos. Yes the political landscape reflects a war which is only meant to destroy the right of self governance of the God's chosen nation of Africa the Akan . For them its a big deal who leads the NPP but we really don't care as our movement grows stronger by the hour as more and more Akans wake up to reality of this dire situation . We did not ask for this war but we will fight it and be victorious as God is with us . Long live the Republic of Akan
CATAPULT 10 years ago

Truthfully is it Labour which is guzzling all our resources? Labour just gets paid for their work done, which is just a component of our resources.
So we need to ask is it just labour that is consuming or guzzling all of one ...
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Truthfully is it Labour which is guzzling all our resources? Labour just gets paid for their work done, which is just a component of our resources.
So we need to ask is it just labour that is consuming or guzzling all of one component of our resources as wages?
What about the questionable judgment debts, the SADA's, the Merchant banks, the Lonrho Atuabo project, the oil blocks, etc, etc?
Zoobie-Zoobie 10 years ago

you forgot to add 100 ministers, dozens of presidential do-nothing advisors and 275 MPs plus their drivers, SUVs plus their servants plus the useless commissions/boards/ waste on former presidents, etc., etc. Mahamah is not s ...
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you forgot to add 100 ministers, dozens of presidential do-nothing advisors and 275 MPs plus their drivers, SUVs plus their servants plus the useless commissions/boards/ waste on former presidents, etc., etc. Mahamah is not serious!!!
okofo 10 years ago

He has NO sense period!!

He has NO sense period!!
kweku 10 years ago

Different perspective; how could labour consume 70% of tax revenues and yet no justifiable economic growth and social developments? We urgently need to evaluate if labour deserves the chunk of financial cost to the state base ...
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Different perspective; how could labour consume 70% of tax revenues and yet no justifiable economic growth and social developments? We urgently need to evaluate if labour deserves the chunk of financial cost to the state base on productivity. Labour Unions should tell the whole nation whether their productivity is equal or above cost to the state.

The SADA, Merchant Bank, Lonrho project, oil blocks, cum the sands of corruptible issues destroying Ghana you talk about include Labour Union workers and not just politicians. The same civil or public servants create and handle those issues, come blame politicians alone! Don't we know staff from custom, fire, police, forestry, inland revenue, prisons, ministries, hospital, procurement officers, the law courts, etcetera x millions, conniving and condoning corrupt practices with impunity? Is it politicians only?

The Labour Union must be inward-looking and focus on strategies to eliminate corruption and increase productivity. The country belongs to all not only politicians so they should blow any corrupt whistles and face the politicians head on in these matters if they the Unions think 'holier thou they'. Ghana has fallen, and Labour Unions must accept their part of the responsibility and repair their faults, work hard before the nation can make enough to pay them.
BEB 10 years ago

LET THEM FEEL IT

LET THEM FEEL IT
GALLATIANS 6:7 10 years ago

I WONDER HOW THE MEDIA HAS BECOME SO ANTI-GOVERNMENT IN RECENT TIMES.IT APPEARS WHEN ELECTIONS ARE OVER, THE MEDIA SETTLES TO UNSEAT THE GOVT BY GANGING UP TO CONSTANTLY SUPPORT PRESSURE GROUPS AGAINST THE GOVT NO MATTER HOW ...
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I WONDER HOW THE MEDIA HAS BECOME SO ANTI-GOVERNMENT IN RECENT TIMES.IT APPEARS WHEN ELECTIONS ARE OVER, THE MEDIA SETTLES TO UNSEAT THE GOVT BY GANGING UP TO CONSTANTLY SUPPORT PRESSURE GROUPS AGAINST THE GOVT NO MATTER HOW PRUDENT AND GENUINE POLICIES ARE. I USE TO KNOW THAT THE MEDIA BEING THE THIRD REALM OF THE STATE ARE SUPPOSED TO EDUCATE THE MASSES ON GOVT POLICIES, INFORM THE GOVT ON THE VIEWS OF THE MASSES AND OTHERS WHICH BY NO MEASURE ARE TO ENSURE GOOD GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRATIC CONTINUITY . TODAY OPEN YOUR EYES AND SEE THE RATE AT WHICH THE MEDIA IS WORKING HARD TO MAKE GOVT UNPOPULAR. THE LAWYERS COULD ARGUE ON THE RELEVANCE OF THE ELECTION PETITION NOT THE MEDIA....BUT BE IT AS IT WERE THE MEDIA HAD A GOOD CHANCE TO TRADE THEIR PARTISAN PAPERS. LET CONTROL OUR QUEST FOR MONEY.
okofo 10 years ago

It's not the media but the gov't itself drumming its own demise. The media are just doing what they're supposed to do: Investigate and Report to the public.

The media didn't creat the corruption surrounding SADA, Asontaba ...
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It's not the media but the gov't itself drumming its own demise. The media are just doing what they're supposed to do: Investigate and Report to the public.

The media didn't creat the corruption surrounding SADA, Asontaba, GYEEDA, Merchant Bank, Judgement Debt etc. What's your point?
Kaymensah 10 years ago

Maybe the tax revenue is not enough. Start by taxing the perks and allowances of all the ministers and government hangers-on; treat all those as salaries.

Maybe the tax revenue is not enough. Start by taxing the perks and allowances of all the ministers and government hangers-on; treat all those as salaries.
tibaa 10 years ago

Some must be left for the payment of illegal judgment debts!!

Some must be left for the payment of illegal judgment debts!!
James Armstrong 10 years ago

It never happens in any country where 650,000 workers will hold the whole country of over 24.4 million people to ransom, please be courageous and call off the bluff. Go to the Ministries all they do is to read newspapers, if ...
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It never happens in any country where 650,000 workers will hold the whole country of over 24.4 million people to ransom, please be courageous and call off the bluff. Go to the Ministries all they do is to read newspapers, if they are not collecting bribes (that is if they are on their seats at all)Please take the e-government serious as other countries are doing to eliminate bribery and corruption. I do not see why I cannot go on-line and apply for drivers license renewal or even passports etc. without having to see anybody to extort bribes from me for doing what he is paid to do. You have correctly diagnosed the problem be courageous enough to stand firm and call off their bluff. The TUC Secretary General is a joke and a black mailer the workers should kick him away in their own interest as employers of labour are not in a position to continue the black mail. Our small industries are collapsing under heavy wage bills not matched by productivity.
Kwesi, Cape Coast. 10 years ago

Sack these old, lazy and corrupt gov't workers if they threatened strike. We have lots of brilliant unemployed graduates who can easily replace them. These old workers don't even understand modern technology and can't use com ...
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Sack these old, lazy and corrupt gov't workers if they threatened strike. We have lots of brilliant unemployed graduates who can easily replace them. These old workers don't even understand modern technology and can't use computers.
KOO 10 years ago

Is it not this same government that was praising itself for implementing the SSPP?.They conveyed busloads of Police and Army personnel to parliament to impress upon them.Is Mahama now telling Ghanaians that the policy was wro ...
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Is it not this same government that was praising itself for implementing the SSPP?.They conveyed busloads of Police and Army personnel to parliament to impress upon them.Is Mahama now telling Ghanaians that the policy was wrong?.What a shame?.This is sheer incompetence.They are now blaming anything and everybody to cover up there failures.
Millionaire 10 years ago

For those of you that read my stuff, I appear to bash the ruling government a lot and sound like an NPP, but I am an independent who wants the best for our country. This was a candid speech Mahama gave and I applaud him. Ghan ...
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For those of you that read my stuff, I appear to bash the ruling government a lot and sound like an NPP, but I am an independent who wants the best for our country. This was a candid speech Mahama gave and I applaud him. Ghanaians must understand some truth of our economic activity like revenues and expenditure so that they can exercise patience, knowing you are working for them. The expenditure on public sector is getting out of hand and Mahama is right in pointing it out. If we spend 70% of income generated from taxes, that is very bad and the people should know that.
Paa 10 years ago

Mr. John how much is your salary not to talk of your allowances. Let us be serious with ourselves.

Mr. John how much is your salary not to talk of your allowances. Let us be serious with ourselves.
SAY IT AS IT IS 10 years ago

It is a pity that we always get fools to lead the TUC, in our country. Someone may ask why do i say the leader of the TUC in Ghana has always been a fool. My answer is if you get someone who knows what the time is, he will be ...
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It is a pity that we always get fools to lead the TUC, in our country. Someone may ask why do i say the leader of the TUC in Ghana has always been a fool. My answer is if you get someone who knows what the time is, he will be wise enough to think before talking.
I for one thinks this ASAMOAH guy is justplaying a fool because he can't convincine his groupe that , JACK we need to try to tighten our belt to make room for those who have no work.
What they are thinking is how they can get more, this is evile.
The TUC, must think hard to know that wa as a nation must work to make the young get thde chance to have a future too.
The whole world is going through is hardship, so if you really know what the time is you will think to talk with all that DR. SHIT.
Iman Erskine 10 years ago

OH yes Mr Mahama, If you and your brothers and NDC apparachikt stop the "create, loot and Share" mentality and the massive naked corruption perpertrared by your NDC govt., on the good people of Ghana, there will be enough ...
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OH yes Mr Mahama, If you and your brothers and NDC apparachikt stop the "create, loot and Share" mentality and the massive naked corruption perpertrared by your NDC govt., on the good people of Ghana, there will be enough money to go around. So stop thumbing us in the eye. Ministers from Elvis Ankra to Benyiwa own hotels all over the place, HOw much is their salaries. THey are nothing but selfish bandits.
Ghanabausa 10 years ago

Everything is upside down in this country. Why on earth is the president exempt from taxes? How can he have any moral to talk about taxes too.

Everything is upside down in this country. Why on earth is the president exempt from taxes? How can he have any moral to talk about taxes too.

Labour alone can’t guzzle all our resources – Mahama

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