50 minutes | Sunday, 17 March 2024
On Perspective last week economist John Webster identified significant areas for improvement in the Island’s economic policies. He marked the Treasury Minister’s card with - could do better - see me after the lesson. Members of the Chamber of Commerce were particularly concerned in their assessment of February’s budget and its impact on their businesses. The recently released Tax Strategy has been criticised in many quarters for being very light in substance. Treasury Minister Alex Allinson joins Phil Gawne to respond to some of the criticism. Should we be grateful for being asked to pay more tax for improved services?