Dear Editor,
I am a frustrated 21-year-old citizen. I am offended at the pathetic attempts of our Government to patronise citizens.
Just Tuesday, our prime minister attempted to respond to questions regarding the acquisition of the Outameni property by the National Housing Trust. We were meant to understand that the head of the Government — who does not watch the news — was made aware of the two-year-old $180-m purchase of a loss-making entity at the same time as the rest of the population, via the news?!
Are we to believe that a government, which enforces austerity measures to pass six International Monetary Fund tests, cannot detect such a massive loss of the over one million taxpaying people and companies?
The prime minister stated that the Government now owns the property on which the buildings sit but not the business itself. That's a relief. For a moment there we were out to see the Government buy debt to increase debt.
Perhaps it was merciful that she should afford us the grand news "not to worry" because there will be a grand reopening of a business she doesn't own. How lovely. I must now surmise that we gratefully anticipate the grand unveiling of $180m worth of fencing, grass and officeware, set in the shadow of the white elephant we were prudent not to buy.
Dave Richards
d1darichards@gmail.com
Gov't patronising us or playing a trick?
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I am a frustrated 21-year-old citizen. I am offended at the pathetic attempts of our Government to patronise citizens.
Just Tuesday, our prime minister attempted to respond to questions regarding the acquisition of the Outameni property by the National Housing Trust. We were meant to understand that the head of the Government — who does not watch the news — was made aware of the two-year-old $180-m purchase of a loss-making entity at the same time as the rest of the population, via the news?!
Are we to believe that a government, which enforces austerity measures to pass six International Monetary Fund tests, cannot detect such a massive loss of the over one million taxpaying people and companies?
The prime minister stated that the Government now owns the property on which the buildings sit but not the business itself. That's a relief. For a moment there we were out to see the Government buy debt to increase debt.
Perhaps it was merciful that she should afford us the grand news "not to worry" because there will be a grand reopening of a business she doesn't own. How lovely. I must now surmise that we gratefully anticipate the grand unveiling of $180m worth of fencing, grass and officeware, set in the shadow of the white elephant we were prudent not to buy.
Dave Richards
d1darichards@gmail.com
Gov't patronising us or playing a trick?
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