Endure killer taxes, no alternatives – Mahama

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Joe Turkey 8 years ago

November is not far away; we'll endure it until we kick you out.

November is not far away; we'll endure it until we kick you out.
VR 8 years ago

GHANAIANS ARE FUNNY FOLGES ; THE WANT EVERYNTHING BUT DO NOT WANT TO PAY

GHANAIANS ARE FUNNY FOLGES ; THE WANT EVERYNTHING BUT DO NOT WANT TO PAY
OPIO 8 years ago

ghanaians are lazy

ghanaians are lazy
DAUDA 8 years ago

REALLY IT IS TIME THE PRESIDENT CRACK THE WEEP

REALLY IT IS TIME THE PRESIDENT CRACK THE WEEP
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the nex ...
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AUTHOR: MARTIN A.B.K. AMIDU....

It would appear that those in control of the NDC, for the time being, were bent on excluding other bona fide members of the Party who may wish to lay democratic claims to who becomes the next flag bearer of the Party by excluding them even before the mortal remains of the demised President were interred. It is also symptomatic of how political party elites in Ghana and Africa worm their way into the confidences of persons perceived as likely to ascend to power positions for purposes of eventual personal economic gain at the expense of the generality of the mass of Party members and the Nation which every President swears to serve under the Constitution
EDI 8 years ago

YOU GHANA PEOPLE ALL STUPID YOU ALL GOING TO RE-ELECT THIS DUMMEY DISPITE THE FACT THAT HE TELL YOU PUBLICLY ENDURE HIS KILLER TAXES

YOU GHANA PEOPLE ALL STUPID YOU ALL GOING TO RE-ELECT THIS DUMMEY DISPITE THE FACT THAT HE TELL YOU PUBLICLY ENDURE HIS KILLER TAXES
daladam 8 years ago

SO GO OUT THERE AND RE-ELECT THIS FOOL SO HE CAN RAISE MORE TAXES AND FEES AND VAT ON YOU THAT IS WHAT YOU GHANA FOLKS WANT IS IN NOT?

SO GO OUT THERE AND RE-ELECT THIS FOOL SO HE CAN RAISE MORE TAXES AND FEES AND VAT ON YOU THAT IS WHAT YOU GHANA FOLKS WANT IS IN NOT?
edi 8 years ago

WE HAD IT WITH YOUR TAXES AND YOUR DUMSOR AND VAT HIKE AND TAX HIKES AND COST OF EVERTHING FROM WATER TO ELECTRIC AND EVERYTHING GOING ELSE THAT IS GOING UP.STOP DESTROYING GHANA AND COMMIT TREASON AGAINST US
LEAVE OFFICE ...
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WE HAD IT WITH YOUR TAXES AND YOUR DUMSOR AND VAT HIKE AND TAX HIKES AND COST OF EVERTHING FROM WATER TO ELECTRIC AND EVERYTHING GOING ELSE THAT IS GOING UP.STOP DESTROYING GHANA AND COMMIT TREASON AGAINST US
LEAVE OFFICE OR THE PEOPLE WILL DRIVE YOU OUT OF OFFICE YOU FOOL
sam 8 years ago

GHANA CANNOT AFFORD MAHAMA STUPIDTY AND ON THE JOB TRANING MAHAMA TIME IS UP HE HAS TO STEP DOWN WE HAD IT WITH HIM IN GHANA

GHANA CANNOT AFFORD MAHAMA STUPIDTY AND ON THE JOB TRANING MAHAMA TIME IS UP HE HAS TO STEP DOWN WE HAD IT WITH HIM IN GHANA
SAY IT LOUD 8 years ago

AS HE IS TALKING THEN HIS LOOTINGS TOO SHOULD COME TO AN END.YOU CAN'T STEAL THE MONEY AND ASK PEOPLE TO REPLACE WHAT YOU HAVE STOLEN.NANIAMA,STOP THE NTAFOUR WAY OF SUPPORTING BLINDLY.YOU THINK PRESIDENCY IS LIKE ZONGO CHIEF ...
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AS HE IS TALKING THEN HIS LOOTINGS TOO SHOULD COME TO AN END.YOU CAN'T STEAL THE MONEY AND ASK PEOPLE TO REPLACE WHAT YOU HAVE STOLEN.NANIAMA,STOP THE NTAFOUR WAY OF SUPPORTING BLINDLY.YOU THINK PRESIDENCY IS LIKE ZONGO CHIEF.
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-Mahmoud....
In any civilized democratic country the Minister of Interior and the Police Chief would have left office long ago because; they failed miserably in the discharge of their duties to mother Ghana and its pe ...
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Author:-Mahmoud....
In any civilized democratic country the Minister of Interior and the Police Chief would have left office long ago because; they failed miserably in the discharge of their duties to mother Ghana and its people.

Immediately after the violence at Talansi, NDC officials started to propagate deceitfully that it was a mob fight between NDC and NPP supporters, and the Interior Minister shamefully joined in to say that "violence begets violence". Yet, the Minister forgot that it was his duty to investigate the matter thoroughly through the security forces and tell Ghanaians who did what exactly, since arms and thumb-printed ballot papers were confiscated from some people at the crime scene.

These exhibits could have led us to the real criminals and masterminds behind the stuffing of ballot boxes and shootings at the constituency. But, our unprofessional police preferred to toe the line of those in power, and claimed that they were going to prosecute ghosts rather than follow the available leads. In the last suicide bombing at the mosque in Kuwait, the security officers identified and arrested the owner of the car that took the suicide bomber to the mosque and followed it up with arrest of the driver. From that point, the investigations led to the masterminds and accomplishes of the heinous crime.

The question is why didn't our security forces investigate the leads that could have lead us to the bigger picture, rather than gloss over them as if they confiscated the AK-47s, cutlasses and thumb-printed ballot papers from the air? Our security forces and the government including Mr. Woyongo are trying to bury the truth between Azorka boys and Bolga Bull Boys, and blindfold Ghanaians in order to cover the government's own tracks in the violence meant to steal the verdict of Ghanaians again. Ghanaians deserve better than the dirty tricks of this NDC government.
Aluta Continua! 8 years ago

The V8 owners are ministers and politicians that don't pay for the petrol they use.
Bring back the monies stashed outside.

The V8 owners are ministers and politicians that don't pay for the petrol they use.
Bring back the monies stashed outside.
WILD FIRE 8 years ago

SAY WHAT YOU LIKE, AT THE END OF YOUR TENURE, YOU WILL KNOW WHAT THE PEOPLE TOO WANT. BUT PLEASE LET US ENSURE A FAIR PLAY IN THE ELECTIONS. SHOW TO THE WHOLE WORLD THAT TRUE AND GOOD ASSEMBLY OF GOD MEMBERS DO NOT RIG ELECTI ...
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SAY WHAT YOU LIKE, AT THE END OF YOUR TENURE, YOU WILL KNOW WHAT THE PEOPLE TOO WANT. BUT PLEASE LET US ENSURE A FAIR PLAY IN THE ELECTIONS. SHOW TO THE WHOLE WORLD THAT TRUE AND GOOD ASSEMBLY OF GOD MEMBERS DO NOT RIG ELECTIONS, AMEN !.
DAUDA 8 years ago

YOU EITHER PAY OR QUIT

YOU EITHER PAY OR QUIT
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-OFOSUAA....
HIGHEST TAXES, HIGHEST LOANS, HIGHEST REVENUES, INFLUX OF CRUDE OIL MONIES YET NDC HAS MANAGED TO DESTROY GHANA .....JESUS CHRIST THIS IS THE MOST USELESS GOVT EVER IN AFRICA AND THE WHOLE WORLD

Author:-OFOSUAA....
HIGHEST TAXES, HIGHEST LOANS, HIGHEST REVENUES, INFLUX OF CRUDE OIL MONIES YET NDC HAS MANAGED TO DESTROY GHANA .....JESUS CHRIST THIS IS THE MOST USELESS GOVT EVER IN AFRICA AND THE WHOLE WORLD
KKK 8 years ago

really he is taking as a president

really he is taking as a president
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AF ...
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BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHERE DID GHANAIANS GO WRONG TO SUFFER LIKE THIS? YOU MAHAMA BUILDING YOUR HOTELS ABROAD, AFRIYIE ANKRA BUYING MANSIONS AT EAST LEGON, OKUDJETO ACQUIRING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER, TOGBUI AFEDE FILLING HIS BANK ACCOUNTS ABROAD< ASIEDU NKETIA SPREADING FILLING STATIONS ALL OVER BRONG AHAFO AND BUYING MANSION IN CALGARY CANADA, HANNA BISSIW ,OYI LITHUR ANITA DISOSO SPREADING MONEY AS IF GHANA HAS NO PROBLEM
SAY IT LOUD 8 years ago

HE SHOULD STOP DISGRACING THE PRESIDENCY OR HE THINKS IT IS LIKE ZONGO PALACE WHERE THE CHIEF WILL SAY ANYTHING AND HIS SUBJECTS WILL SAY YEEWA.

HE SHOULD STOP DISGRACING THE PRESIDENCY OR HE THINKS IT IS LIKE ZONGO PALACE WHERE THE CHIEF WILL SAY ANYTHING AND HIS SUBJECTS WILL SAY YEEWA.
MR OBJECTIVE 8 years ago

THE KILLER-TAXES WILL RATHER KILL YOU,mr president.

THE KILLER-TAXES WILL RATHER KILL YOU,mr president.
me 8 years ago

if u want us to pay more taxes and more more utility bills then u have got to pay us more money and we give them back through tax

if u want us to pay more taxes and more more utility bills then u have got to pay us more money and we give them back through tax
Kofi 8 years ago

I don't blame their complaints. Corruption has drained the coffers and now no money. That is Africa for you. If you tackle the real problems there would be less taxes. This govt has chosen the easy way.

I don't blame their complaints. Corruption has drained the coffers and now no money. That is Africa for you. If you tackle the real problems there would be less taxes. This govt has chosen the easy way.
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-SAMY.....
Let Ghanaians teach John Mahama and his notorious NDC a lesson. John Mahama can not take Ghanaians for any unwanted ride. What was this stupid John Mahama thinking when he and his corrupt NDC decided to acc ...
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Author:-SAMY.....
Let Ghanaians teach John Mahama and his notorious NDC a lesson. John Mahama can not take Ghanaians for any unwanted ride. What was this stupid John Mahama thinking when he and his corrupt NDC decided to accept these two vicious killers in Ghana. John Mahama should return whatever monetary incentives he received from the United States government together with their rotten gabbage (those two vicious killers).

Ghanaians in the United States should demonstrate to show their anger against Obama administration. What a hell was Obama thinking that he sent these two vicious Islamic killers to Ghana.Likewise, Ghanaians in Ghana should demonstrate to protest against these two killers in Ghana.

Islamic terrorists will take advantage to visit these two animals on pretext that they are visiting their family members We have a stupid President called John Mahama who will allow all Islamic terrorists to visit these two vicious killers.

Ghanaians must stand on their grounds for not allowing these Islamic killers to live in Ghana. If family members can visit them, then why didn't the United States release them to their family members? Ghana is not part of any Arab country. They should be packed and sent to their country.
Nana Amoateng 8 years ago

Stop announcing your ignorance.
Do you know that this government has more revenue that all past governments combined.
Over 200 billion ghana cedis. less than 15 billion has gone into infrastructure. This government takes ...
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Stop announcing your ignorance.
Do you know that this government has more revenue that all past governments combined.
Over 200 billion ghana cedis. less than 15 billion has gone into infrastructure. This government takes from us and share with his cronies.
Kleptocracy at the highest level.
The solution is to vote him out and prosecute him and his cronies.
OPIO 8 years ago

MAHAMA DO NOT DECENT FOR THEM

MAHAMA DO NOT DECENT FOR THEM
jOHNS UK 8 years ago

LAZY GHANAIANS ; WANT EVERYTHING FREE FROM THE GOVT

LAZY GHANAIANS ; WANT EVERYTHING FREE FROM THE GOVT
KKK 8 years ago

it pains to be reading such things from people who want to live in Heaven but do not want to work for it

it pains to be reading such things from people who want to live in Heaven but do not want to work for it
OLD SOLDIER 8 years ago

Author:-Close Observer.....
26 Years of useless rule. The NDC has no solution to the problems they have caused. Anytime they come to power, they send us back many years.
VOTE THE CLUELESS, NO VISION, IDEAS STARVED AND PROMI ...
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Author:-Close Observer.....
26 Years of useless rule. The NDC has no solution to the problems they have caused. Anytime they come to power, they send us back many years.
VOTE THE CLUELESS, NO VISION, IDEAS STARVED AND PROMISE MANIAC OUT IN 2016.
sid 8 years ago

Yes wayome gyeeda Sada other judgement debts given out freeeeeeeeeeee

Yes wayome gyeeda Sada other judgement debts given out freeeeeeeeeeee
KayD 8 years ago

Mahama is sick,sick,sick and sick in the head.

Mahama is sick,sick,sick and sick in the head.
Brimah seidu USA 8 years ago

Hopeless.

Hopeless.
jOHNS UK 8 years ago

KUFOUR TOLD US SO

KUFOUR TOLD US SO
read i 2 dye 8 years ago

for ghanaians not KILLERS...saying all this shit cuz he pays NO TAX....nov 7....reshuffle this he-goat...100

for ghanaians not KILLERS...saying all this shit cuz he pays NO TAX....nov 7....reshuffle this he-goat...100
VR 8 years ago

IF OYU WANT DEVELOPEMENT AT ALL COST ENDURE IT

IF OYU WANT DEVELOPEMENT AT ALL COST ENDURE IT
TD 8 years ago

Ok! Time will tell

Ok! Time will tell
Me 8 years ago

What does the government do with monies from export and what are the policies of the government about the natural resources? Mind you, no 3rd world country can develop with taxes but natural resources and humans.

What does the government do with monies from export and what are the policies of the government about the natural resources? Mind you, no 3rd world country can develop with taxes but natural resources and humans.
Afia Sika,Gomoa Nkran 8 years ago

Mr.President, where are the monies collected at the many toll pay points on our roads ? If we manage our scanty resources wisely, Ghanaians would be prepared to pay taxes? Why is only thirty percent of the population paying t ...
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Mr.President, where are the monies collected at the many toll pay points on our roads ? If we manage our scanty resources wisely, Ghanaians would be prepared to pay taxes? Why is only thirty percent of the population paying taxes?
AK 8 years ago

Please give us a break do you know the price of petrol in U S A $1:54 which is abut 5:00 Ghana cedis why should Ghanains pay 3X of that when average Ghanian earn 6x less than average average American, is not how much you earn ...
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Please give us a break do you know the price of petrol in U S A $1:54 which is abut 5:00 Ghana cedis why should Ghanains pay 3X of that when average Ghanian earn 6x less than average average American, is not how much you earn but how you spend
Tetteh Sai 8 years ago

The useless dead goat president has lost ideas to rule.If this is his better Ghana agenda,then........?

The useless dead goat president has lost ideas to rule.If this is his better Ghana agenda,then........?
Yaw 8 years ago

Government officials should show us how much fuel they buy in the V8 they drive to even unofficial duties. How much utility bills they pay in the offices they sit to work. How much utilities they pay in their various homes. M ...
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Government officials should show us how much fuel they buy in the V8 they drive to even unofficial duties. How much utility bills they pay in the offices they sit to work. How much utilities they pay in their various homes. More over most of them are in Accra driving V8.
We need to rise up as a country. Idiots with no clues are ruining our lives.
Ghana wakeup.
pages 8 years ago

a big fool elected as a president,
ignorant Ghanaians siding wyt him...
WTF

a big fool elected as a president,
ignorant Ghanaians siding wyt him...
WTF
Zargon 8 years ago

So in a country where 30% pays tax!!! What a shame and yet you blame govt when they go off and borrow. People deliberately dodge taxes especially hotels, catering etc. Yet they are the once who make the most noise- I support ...
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So in a country where 30% pays tax!!! What a shame and yet you blame govt when they go off and borrow. People deliberately dodge taxes especially hotels, catering etc. Yet they are the once who make the most noise- I support you Mr president people will pay indirect tax through fuel etc if they don't like it you can jump into the sea and burn. Any govt that comes in will be faced with the same problem so come November just vote him out because Ghanaians do not want the truth. You will see what the NPP govt will do to this country.
Yawa 8 years ago

Create, loot, and bribe voters

Create, loot, and bribe voters
VVIP 8 years ago

YOUR PARENTS AND FAMILIES ARE EVEN GOING TO VOTE AGAINST YOU, BIG THIEF, BIG FOOL.

YOUR PARENTS AND FAMILIES ARE EVEN GOING TO VOTE AGAINST YOU, BIG THIEF, BIG FOOL.
paps 8 years ago

The country is already on the ground corruption corruption corruption not high taxes stop the corruption

The country is already on the ground corruption corruption corruption not high taxes stop the corruption
Akpene 8 years ago

That's right. Come to Denmark and you will understand better.No mercy for the cripple for paying tax.For a country to move on you need to pay your tax.

That's right. Come to Denmark and you will understand better.No mercy for the cripple for paying tax.For a country to move on you need to pay your tax.
Ibrahim 8 years ago

Would u seat at home without working and be paying tax? How many ghanaians work in the govt sector? Think......

Would u seat at home without working and be paying tax? How many ghanaians work in the govt sector? Think......
Yakubu Tema 8 years ago

You are a fool, how can u compare Denmark to Ghana, think before u type.

You are a fool, how can u compare Denmark to Ghana, think before u type.
Biney, Elmina 8 years ago

This is Blay's contribution to NPP. Reporting half truths and outright lies.

This is Blay's contribution to NPP. Reporting half truths and outright lies.
Akpene 8 years ago

You,ll understand better when you visit Denmark. No mercy for the cripple for tax.

You,ll understand better when you visit Denmark. No mercy for the cripple for tax.
Ibrahim 8 years ago

Massa stop worrying as with Danmark, are we in Danmark, when did u even travel to Danmark, people are going through hardship, u are seatin somewhere tlking abt Danmark... Ayigbe woman that travel... She want everybody to know ...
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Massa stop worrying as with Danmark, are we in Danmark, when did u even travel to Danmark, people are going through hardship, u are seatin somewhere tlking abt Danmark... Ayigbe woman that travel... She want everybody to know shes in Danmark... We tire so shutup, we re in ghana not Danmark
worried man 8 years ago

Without no respect for his own people. Instead talking diplomatically with words that can cool people mind rather he is using his arrogantly words to burst people mind and head

Without no respect for his own people. Instead talking diplomatically with words that can cool people mind rather he is using his arrogantly words to burst people mind and head
Fiifi 8 years ago

Yes, Mr Prez you're right in saying we need to raise money from the people through taxation. That's t income side of the equation a one thing that is said in finance or accounting is you can't control income. What you can con ...
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Yes, Mr Prez you're right in saying we need to raise money from the people through taxation. That's t income side of the equation a one thing that is said in finance or accounting is you can't control income. What you can control is your expenditure because that's that's within you remit. Hence, before we think about income sources, firstly, we should ensure that all revenue leakages, corruption through inflated pricing due to single sourcing during procurement, due diligence is carried out on before any financial commitment such as the AMERI deal, cut on any unnecessary expenditure such as funds spent on painting and branding buses, and other similar issues.

Using taxes as prescribed i.e. indirect taxes is a very lazy way of raising revenue. A lot of thought has to go into such issues and various simulation run.

If you want to tax those using V8 then raise the VAT on V8 and how much that have to pay for road worthy, if you want to make the person who uses trotro better off because these are the less privileged then reduce the tax (or amount paid) on road worthy on trotro and to get those not paying taxes, we need to think out of the box a bit.
Fiifi 8 years ago

Pardon my typos

Pardon my typos
Jaguar 8 years ago

No wonder you are a dead goat.Wabon papa Mahama.You dont have any alternative apart from killer taxes,keep on killing.Nonsense.

No wonder you are a dead goat.Wabon papa Mahama.You dont have any alternative apart from killer taxes,keep on killing.Nonsense.
Anokware ke ke 8 years ago

To Mahama and his Cronnies, they canT DO without killer Taxes since they CANNOT manage our Numerous RESOURCES because of STEALING & LOOTING.They pretend as if things are sooo bad in the world market BUT In reality keep Borrow ...
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To Mahama and his Cronnies, they canT DO without killer Taxes since they CANNOT manage our Numerous RESOURCES because of STEALING & LOOTING.They pretend as if things are sooo bad in the world market BUT In reality keep Borrowing,mismanaging & looting everything they can get hold on to.We cant swallow these KILLER TAX PILLS ANYMORE. THEY MUST PACK AND GO-Period.
Adjetey 8 years ago

Daily Trash is being the usual calculating disingenuous tabloid it is. Did they not already report on this earlier? Why make this reportage look as if that is the response of the President after the demo? Tell the truth about ...
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Daily Trash is being the usual calculating disingenuous tabloid it is. Did they not already report on this earlier? Why make this reportage look as if that is the response of the President after the demo? Tell the truth about the government's stand after the demon. Are the workers dumb not to have realisead earlier that they were in disagreement with the govt's position on taxes. That is precisely why they went on the demo. Workers need to know what the gov't current position is. Why neglect that? It's obvious you worship your lordship, alias "Opana"
agyeman 8 years ago

What is Mahama talking about. He is the alternative to the taxes he has wickedly imposed on Ghanaians after wasting our taxes on the 2012 elections. He will never be forgiven. He note that the people's anger is rising and he ...
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What is Mahama talking about. He is the alternative to the taxes he has wickedly imposed on Ghanaians after wasting our taxes on the 2012 elections. He will never be forgiven. He note that the people's anger is rising and he will be lucky to survive till election. Next time out pilot takes him out of the country he should just leave him there and bring our plane back.
Kwaku Jimmy 8 years ago

Let him make his decision as a right n takes our decision as a previlage. We will vote u out when our decision become a right.

Let him make his decision as a right n takes our decision as a previlage. We will vote u out when our decision become a right.
Better Ghana no matter what 8 years ago

Don't worry useless and clueless Prez, ur time is soon over and then you go down in the history of Ghana as the most stupid, most corrupted and most clueless Prezi of the 4th Republic. At least you have achieved that. All wha ...
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Don't worry useless and clueless Prez, ur time is soon over and then you go down in the history of Ghana as the most stupid, most corrupted and most clueless Prezi of the 4th Republic. At least you have achieved that. All what Rawlings has fought for was destroyed by you.It`s time for the Flight Lieutenant to take charge again and clear the mess up. Nana will sure make better then Mahama-thats not difficult anyway- but would he bring Ghana back on the right path? He can't unite his own party to so how can he unite a whole country? Or does he want to kill all those who are not with him?

Actually we Ghanaians shouldn't complain cause we put all these so called leader in charge. We should demand a Westminster Style of ruling so that the Prezi doesn't have so much power anymore. That would help us and would finally make our parliament more competent because right now our parliament is incompetent and impotent. Even Viagra wouldn't help
Bobby, Denmark 8 years ago

The most stupid president ever, is the alternative to the killer taxes.

The most stupid president ever, is the alternative to the killer taxes.
seidu mumuni 8 years ago

so, our president is intentionally punishing us? de money he used to pay Akua donkor's ticket to Italy, can't he use such monies to build roads? how many times has he taken trotro himself. so under his regime our living condi ...
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so, our president is intentionally punishing us? de money he used to pay Akua donkor's ticket to Italy, can't he use such monies to build roads? how many times has he taken trotro himself. so under his regime our living conditions can never b uplifted? any ways God is watching us all. 7-11-16 will decide
Williams 8 years ago

The prudent use of the money is the burning issue cos u can't tax the poor kayaye to brand buses, and share them to ur cronies.

The prudent use of the money is the burning issue cos u can't tax the poor kayaye to brand buses, and share them to ur cronies.
Kwamea 8 years ago

Mr president you do not know anything please pack your belongings and leave the flagstaff house which is meant for critical thinkers not people like you

Mr president you do not know anything please pack your belongings and leave the flagstaff house which is meant for critical thinkers not people like you
Ametsitsi 8 years ago

Mr. Prez,among other things, we elected you to make judicious use of the country's resources. But you have rather recklessly mismanaged our resource: Gyeeda Woyome, Isofoton , Waterville, Sada, buses branding, etc. and now we ...
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Mr. Prez,among other things, we elected you to make judicious use of the country's resources. But you have rather recklessly mismanaged our resource: Gyeeda Woyome, Isofoton , Waterville, Sada, buses branding, etc. and now we hear you say all these?
nsem pii 8 years ago

So how can people pay taxes without jobs?.Mr President.

So how can people pay taxes without jobs?.Mr President.
tetteh-tsu TEMA 8 years ago

Mahama is a curse so whatever he does with this country let us accept it and move on. There is no Money and u have enough to brand cars with ur pictures, come on, what do u take Ghanaians for. U are taxing us so as to get eno ...
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Mahama is a curse so whatever he does with this country let us accept it and move on. There is no Money and u have enough to brand cars with ur pictures, come on, what do u take Ghanaians for. U are taxing us so as to get enough for for ur campaign right? God is watching.
george 8 years ago

suffer today and enjoy tomorrow

suffer today and enjoy tomorrow
SAY IT LOUD 8 years ago

IF WE SUFFER TODAY AND DIE TOMORROW THEN WHERE IS THE ENJOYMENT.COWARDS STAND ON YOUR FEET AND FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT.DON'T LISTEN TO THIS DECEIVER AND PRETENDER WHOSE STOMACH IS BECOMING BIG SINCE HE BECAME PRESIDENT DUE TO HI ...
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IF WE SUFFER TODAY AND DIE TOMORROW THEN WHERE IS THE ENJOYMENT.COWARDS STAND ON YOUR FEET AND FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT.DON'T LISTEN TO THIS DECEIVER AND PRETENDER WHOSE STOMACH IS BECOMING BIG SINCE HE BECAME PRESIDENT DUE TO HIS CORRUPTION ACTIVITIES.HE,HIS FAMILY AND CRONES ARE ENJOYING THEIR BETTER GHANA.SAY NO TO THIS RECKLESS HUMAN BEING IN NOV 2016.
Kwampong, Tema 8 years ago

Who caused the present economic predicament? Mr. President, you have presided over corruption, thievery, and incompetence over the years and sunk the economy of this nation. you then turn round to tell us the decision of impo ...
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Who caused the present economic predicament? Mr. President, you have presided over corruption, thievery, and incompetence over the years and sunk the economy of this nation. you then turn round to tell us the decision of imposing unbearable taxes on the Ghanaian is to bring us joy. Bring back all the monies you have paid illegally to your cronies and all the loot you have lodged in the far East. How much tax do you pay. We pay, feed and clothe you only for you to turn round impose killer taxes on us. We shall see!!!!
Owuahen Acheampongo 8 years ago

Mahama,you and your economic team have failed,you were warned but you will not listen,bad attitude as a President.You now want to tax Ghanaians to death,God will surely hammer you.

Mahama,you and your economic team have failed,you were warned but you will not listen,bad attitude as a President.You now want to tax Ghanaians to death,God will surely hammer you.
adanko 8 years ago

EVEN THE LITTLE TAX WE PAY IS NOT WELL ACCOUNTED FOR THAT IS WHY PEOPLE WHO HAVE DO NOT WANT TO PAY MORE> YOU AND YOUR NDC PEOPLE ARE CHOPPING MORNEY ROUGH ROUGH TOO MUCH! WE NEED A CHANGE. POOR MANAGEMENT IS THE CAUSE OF ...
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EVEN THE LITTLE TAX WE PAY IS NOT WELL ACCOUNTED FOR THAT IS WHY PEOPLE WHO HAVE DO NOT WANT TO PAY MORE> YOU AND YOUR NDC PEOPLE ARE CHOPPING MORNEY ROUGH ROUGH TOO MUCH! WE NEED A CHANGE. POOR MANAGEMENT IS THE CAUSE OF OUR HORRIBLE PLIGHT NOW. NOBOBY TRUSTS U AGAIN MR PREZ, YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED!!!
Gilly 8 years ago

Funny, who are those driving the V8's? They are the very people who don't buy fuel.. Haaaaaahaaaa

Funny, who are those driving the V8's? They are the very people who don't buy fuel.. Haaaaaahaaaa
K. OWUSU, ATL 8 years ago

It is fair to ask IF MAHAMA PAYS INCOME TAX?? How much SALARY DOES President MAHAMA EARN a YEAR?? The problem is not the DUMB POLITICIANS but THE DUMB CITIZENS WHO VOTE THEM TO RULE!!!!!!!(as someone once said)

It is fair to ask IF MAHAMA PAYS INCOME TAX?? How much SALARY DOES President MAHAMA EARN a YEAR?? The problem is not the DUMB POLITICIANS but THE DUMB CITIZENS WHO VOTE THEM TO RULE!!!!!!!(as someone once said)
Georgee 8 years ago

Then it is like the legendary lizard going to chew pepper and the frog suffering for it. After the looting Ghanaians are to suffer for it. Why?

Then it is like the legendary lizard going to chew pepper and the frog suffering for it. After the looting Ghanaians are to suffer for it. Why?
Brobbsnet 8 years ago

Vote Mahama OUT from Office like the DEVIL runs from the Church Alter.If this Destruction of Ghana,Damage and Decay was Caused by some terror Group, Ghana will be at war by Now,Instead Mahama has caused this unspeakable bott ...
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Vote Mahama OUT from Office like the DEVIL runs from the Church Alter.If this Destruction of Ghana,Damage and Decay was Caused by some terror Group, Ghana will be at war by Now,Instead Mahama has caused this unspeakable bottomless pit of Suffering,Crisis and stagnation.
Danny 8 years ago

I don't have any problem about taxes,,,but my question is,,, what are they doing to justify the taxes being taken,,...

I don't have any problem about taxes,,,but my question is,,, what are they doing to justify the taxes being taken,,...
Opoku Richard 8 years ago

So the road toll that the government are receiving it,why dont He use that money to pay contractors
And Also the trotro drivers,are they not using fuel.Awwww African my poor continent with visionless leaders

So the road toll that the government are receiving it,why dont He use that money to pay contractors
And Also the trotro drivers,are they not using fuel.Awwww African my poor continent with visionless leaders
tk 8 years ago

It is a good idea for those using v8 to pay more, but put firm measures in place and make trotro and buses pay tax free fuel.if you do that it will not affect the masses

It is a good idea for those using v8 to pay more, but put firm measures in place and make trotro and buses pay tax free fuel.if you do that it will not affect the masses
ato kwamina U.S 8 years ago

I once remember in your campaign in the western region before Ghanaians voted for you and Atta Mills,you promised to resolve these problems but now you implementing them,killer taxes have been killing Ghanaians for far too lo ...
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I once remember in your campaign in the western region before Ghanaians voted for you and Atta Mills,you promised to resolve these problems but now you implementing them,killer taxes have been killing Ghanaians for far too long. OH POLITICIANS.
Edem 8 years ago

Clearly this guy is wicked and insensitive.His day of shame is around the corner.What a wicked character yet in 2008 you questioned the kufour administration on similar charges .God must speak in 2016

Clearly this guy is wicked and insensitive.His day of shame is around the corner.What a wicked character yet in 2008 you questioned the kufour administration on similar charges .God must speak in 2016
Salifu 8 years ago

stupid man ...ur tym will by all means come ...Nov is just 10 .months away from now

stupid man ...ur tym will by all means come ...Nov is just 10 .months away from now
Kwaku Mensah, Sibinso, Ghana 8 years ago

This dummy President has no idea about Economics. You are OUT come this November. You will see your exit out of the Jubilee House put up by sensible government.

This dummy President has no idea about Economics. You are OUT come this November. You will see your exit out of the Jubilee House put up by sensible government.
adako 8 years ago

Mr President what is the sense of buying V8 trucks with government money if want to punish individuas who owe V8 trucks?

Mr President what is the sense of buying V8 trucks with government money if want to punish individuas who owe V8 trucks?
sid 8 years ago

What happened to the loans meant for roads n other development?*

What happened to the loans meant for roads n other development?*
save ghana 8 years ago

lazy mind like mahama. even an SRC president can run Ghana with such lame ideas. you r bankrupt in mind. however, you have skilled urself in stealing.

lazy mind like mahama. even an SRC president can run Ghana with such lame ideas. you r bankrupt in mind. however, you have skilled urself in stealing.
ekow asiedu 8 years ago

Mr. President If 70% of the people are not paying taxes what are you doing about it ?
I do not believe you are really up to the job !!

Mr. President If 70% of the people are not paying taxes what are you doing about it ?
I do not believe you are really up to the job !!
Frederick Kofi Tawiah 8 years ago

you the the president, John Mahama, joker.you and your NDC government loot the nation and you put levy on us. shame

you the the president, John Mahama, joker.you and your NDC government loot the nation and you put levy on us. shame
NIIBI 8 years ago

"And so the only way you can raise money really is through the tax system and the only way you can do that is through indirect taxes."
Who taught the president ECONOMICS FROM o'LEVEL TO UNIVERSITY? and if no one did who is h ...
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"And so the only way you can raise money really is through the tax system and the only way you can do that is through indirect taxes."
Who taught the president ECONOMICS FROM o'LEVEL TO UNIVERSITY? and if no one did who is his economic advisor for him to make such blatant economics fallacy. Taxes are not the only way to make money. Where are the proceeds from ALL THE NATURAL RESOURCES WE SELL ON THE WORLD MARKET?
By the way what is the percentage of his income that goes into taxes and the impact of that on his household? Zero. Food, petrol, utilities even his dresses are all paid for and not coming directly from his income. How then can he feel the pain of the grassroot Ghanaians. Silly leaders.
BRIMAH ISIFU ,USA. 8 years ago

Disappointed.

Disappointed.
JH. New York 8 years ago

Mr President,you don't understand the Concerns of Labour.May I pls explain.Labour and the good people of Ghana Says, there are "alternatives".(1)If Reckless Abrogation of Contracts
awarded by a predecessor which gov't end up ...
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Mr President,you don't understand the Concerns of Labour.May I pls explain.Labour and the good people of Ghana Says, there are "alternatives".(1)If Reckless Abrogation of Contracts
awarded by a predecessor which gov't end up to pay hefty Judgment Debts, would Stop,(2).If Reckless Promises of Unbudgeted Projects by the Executive to appease some areas
/people for Political Expediency which
Creates Misallocations to put pressure on Taxpayers Funds, would Stop.(3).If Reckless Excessive use of Taxpayers Funds by the Incumbent to Campaign,would Stop.(4).If Reckless rampant Travels by Ministers to Foreign Countries on Taxpayers Funds, would Stop.(5).If -Misappropriation of Taxpayers Funds earmarked for Specific Projects by Officials eg(Gyeeda,Sada,Subah)etc, into private Accounts,would Stop.(6).If
Over invoicing by Public Officials to Siphoned Taxpayer Funds into private pockets,and Bad Deals like Chinese Dev Bank,AMERI.etc,etc, would Stop.
(7).If Constitution Provision of mandatory External pre-Audit of EC Budget by the Auditor General's Office
before Submitting to Parliament and Ministry of Finance for approval and release of Funds(not later than 16 Calendar Months prior to release).The EC requested for 1.2b GH Cedis to Conduct 2016 Elections on a lame excuse of "Mr Speaker,our Returning Officers should be well paid" and later long queues by one of EC officials.
When the Ministry of Finance reduced the amount to 800 million,the EC responded/threatened to Cut the number of Polling Stations,from30,000
to 29,000 at 850 Voters per Polling Station.A simple calculations with her figures, reveals Ghana has 24,650,000
Eligible Voters out of the Country's
total Population of about 26,000,000 people.If that is not the 8th wonder of the World,what else could be!. Therefore Mr President,what Organized Labour and the general Public is Saying is that: If gov't would be Vigilant to minimize,purnish Corruptions in Gov't to Stop it,it would Reduce pressures on Taxpayers Funds,and therefore,there would not be the need of Overtaxing to Cause more hardships on the people.That is the demand of the people,Cries the Motherland.Thank you.
Ali Mahama 8 years ago

Wabodam Papa. We should pay these Killer Taxes for u to buy Mahama Camboos and other Goodies to distribute to your foot soldiers to entrench your self in power. Sorry we are Clever than u Yentua.

Wabodam Papa. We should pay these Killer Taxes for u to buy Mahama Camboos and other Goodies to distribute to your foot soldiers to entrench your self in power. Sorry we are Clever than u Yentua.
akuffo addo retirement party 8 years ago

Ghanaweb is so incompetent and biased, they have repackaged old news to make the president look insensitive. Rubbish

Ghanaweb is so incompetent and biased, they have repackaged old news to make the president look insensitive. Rubbish
Last warrior 8 years ago

Thank you my brother for your comment for the few who have made up their mind they will help these greedy leaders to deceive GHANAIANS whiles they enrich themselves for our children to suffer.one lov

Thank you my brother for your comment for the few who have made up their mind they will help these greedy leaders to deceive GHANAIANS whiles they enrich themselves for our children to suffer.one lov
Whatever 8 years ago

As for daily Guide and and the NPP crooks it works on behalf of, they can never say exactly what the president says except to misrepresent and distort what he says in a negative way. Daily liars

As for daily Guide and and the NPP crooks it works on behalf of, they can never say exactly what the president says except to misrepresent and distort what he says in a negative way. Daily liars
CHANGE IS COMING 8 years ago

Mahamah, we shall see on 7th Nov 2016. Dont rig the elections, beware.

Mahamah, we shall see on 7th Nov 2016. Dont rig the elections, beware.
Shameless People 8 years ago

Bullsh**

Bullsh**
foy 8 years ago

Nonsense

Nonsense
Korsi J. Gbodjor 8 years ago

Ghanaians want good roads, street lights, good sewer systems, free education, good sanitation, parks and recreation centers, good transit system BUT do not want to pay taxes. Where is the money going to come from? Honestly, h ...
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Ghanaians want good roads, street lights, good sewer systems, free education, good sanitation, parks and recreation centers, good transit system BUT do not want to pay taxes. Where is the money going to come from? Honestly, how many business and property owners can say they pay their business and property taxes regularly every year? In developed countries, the good social amenities they enjoy there( that we envy or rather admire) are paid for by business and property taxes on the residents. For our communities to improve(good roads, gutter, sewer systems, street lights, good schools, parks and recreation centers etc.) we have to work with the municipalities to collect taxes.It seems like we know the truth but refused to accept it. People are crying government is borrowing too much money. When prices of almost all our natural resources except cocoa are declining every day, is it difficult to see that we have a huge shortfall in revenue vs expenditure? This is not politics, it is economics 101.If anyone has money in a container somewhere the person should bring it out NOW. The country needs it to take care of her people, people of Ghana. KJG
Nana Yaw 8 years ago

How do you plan on tackling government fraud and abuse? We could save billions of cedis if your government had been managing it well and prosecuting people. You don't create job by heavily taxing people. Too much tax is a job ...
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How do you plan on tackling government fraud and abuse? We could save billions of cedis if your government had been managing it well and prosecuting people. You don't create job by heavily taxing people. Too much tax is a job killer ( economic ) 101. What does government do with all the money that is collected at the ports? Your government charges on average, between $7000.00 and over 10,000.00 dollars per vehicle. What do you do with all that money? God bless only the good people in Ghana.
OKESSE 8 years ago

Yes Mahama needs more money from the poor to steal the election.

Yes Mahama needs more money from the poor to steal the election.
ghanaian 8 years ago

Read the book of Daniel and you will know how God described the raiser of taxes for his people, and you will know.

Read the book of Daniel and you will know how God described the raiser of taxes for his people, and you will know.
ghanaian 8 years ago

Daniel 11:20 read it and you will know what God did to the government that raises taxes for his people.

Daniel 11:20 read it and you will know what God did to the government that raises taxes for his people.
Tampulma man 8 years ago

government can tax people if only workers salaries are increase.

government can tax people if only workers salaries are increase.
koo 8 years ago

mahama wo yere ne wo maame tw3 kankan

mahama wo yere ne wo maame tw3 kankan

Endure killer taxes, no alternatives – Mahama

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