TUC proposes for basic income grant for the aged

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• Baako 11 years ago

  This is a great idea, Ghana needs to do it now without delay. Good idea

  This is a great idea, Ghana needs to do it now without delay. Good idea

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• DAN 11 years ago

  in usa its call SSI!

  in usa its call SSI!

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• James. Quakyi, ex Woolwoths(uk) Trust 11 years ago

  In theory, it is good that Ghana should be considering a universal basic income grant for the total elderly population. The big question is how can the Govt fund this when the majority of Ghanaians do not pay any income tax b ...
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  In theory, it is good that Ghana should be considering a universal basic income grant for the total elderly population. The big question is how can the Govt fund this when the majority of Ghanaians do not pay any income tax because they operate in the huge informal sector which so far escapes the tax net. In order words the Govt does not even recieve adequate income tax revenue.
  The second problem is longevity. People all over the world including emerging countries are living longer, thus any "universal state pension" provision is now a huge major challenge ie Govts are now overburdened with huge extra pension costs due to people living longer.

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• Issacc Koomson 11 years ago

  This is a very good contribution to the debate. We need more insight like this. There should be a national debate on this basic income grant for the aged.

  This is a very good contribution to the debate. We need more insight like this. There should be a national debate on this basic income grant for the aged.

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• Kwadjo, London 11 years ago

  We are talking about two big issues in one. The TUC boss speaks for his organisation. The govt has a responsibility to care for its venerable citizens. Where is SSNIT in all this? Does SSNIT see what we see in Ghana. The weak ...
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  We are talking about two big issues in one. The TUC boss speaks for his organisation. The govt has a responsibility to care for its venerable citizens. Where is SSNIT in all this? Does SSNIT see what we see in Ghana. The weak in our society are subjected to redicule and humiliation. How do we overcome this? It is the challenge of our time....let's face it.

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