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Government overspends in 1st quarter

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  • Kensima 10 years ago

    We can seriously start improving on our economic woes if GRA workers seriously went round every nook and cranny to collect taxes especially from the informal sector. We can turn our fortunes round. Apathy on doing what is r ...
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  • Objectiveman 10 years ago

    Give example of informal sector.

  • George 10 years ago

    The best example of the informal sector is all the Big Men who think they are above paying taxes.
    It is bad enough that they are immoral but the lack of GRA doing anything about it is a crime.

  • peace 10 years ago

    What is your recommendation for the government. After putting all these figures in the public domain, can't you suggest something that should be done to remedy the situation.

  • Whatever 10 years ago

    It's not the spending which is important but the context within which the done. That is the one important. If you say Government overspend and leave at that, what does that mean? Does the overspending mean they bought Kelewel ...
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  • Yaw Frimpong-Manso 10 years ago

    Since every loan must be repaid, that money spent better return something so the loan can be serviced without impacting other parts of the economy. if you provide water, electricity and housing to need communities who cannot ...
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  • George 10 years ago

    Its pretty simple. The government borrows in USD but only earns Cedis so with a recent decrease in the Cedis of 20% that means they have to find 20% more Cedis to pay them back before interest. Debt where the Cedi is out of ...
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  • SM4LFY 10 years ago

    MAHAMA DA FOOLISH MAN. SUCK UR MAMA

  • George 10 years ago

    It is pathetic they just present bad news with no actual response. So what are they actually going to do about it? This first quarter report is shocking and real action needs to be taken. It is pretty obvious - get big men ...
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