Tag: sovereign credit

Is the Philippine national debt even an issue?

February 17, 2022February 17, 2022 The Unpopular Opinion 2 Comments

The campaign period of the 2022 Philippine general elections has officially started. Various executive and legislative positions from national to local posts are up for grabs, where the main candidates have their eyes locked on Malacañang. Political parties and politicians propose various policies that they wish to pursue, provided that they win the elections. Most,…

Development, Economy, Government, Money Talks

The Real Reason Why PNoy Does Not Want to Lower Income Tax

September 15, 2015September 16, 2015 Hector Gamboa 22 Comments

So President Noynoy Aquino (PNoy), in response to proposals by some legislators, said that he is not convinced that lowering income tax rates would be beneficial to the country. He claims that: “If we lower income tax rates, revenues will be smaller while the deficit will be wider. The widening deficit will be a negative…

Economy, Government, Politics

Juan Tamad
on Filipino oligarchs’ scramble for the spoils of the land is the only real campaign “platform” in lead up to 2028
Yeah, and the dirty Americans are also to blame for
Pat
on Filipino oligarchs’ scramble for the spoils of the land is the only real campaign “platform” in lead up to 2028
They're jueteng lords disguised as shareholders in the gaming industry.
Vys
on The REAL solution to inflation lies in the rich and middle classes curbing NON-ESSENTIAL spending
YOU'RE insensitive and economically incorrect. You have no right to
History
on UK Immigration, Lies in History and Wokeness Debunked by Simon Webb
Not entirely false. People have been migrating to Britain for
History
on UK Immigration, Lies in History and Wokeness Debunked by Simon Webb
Depends on the individual immigrants. In the past, Britain did
History
on UK Immigration, Lies in History and Wokeness Debunked by Simon Webb
Absolutely wrong. Colonizers are technically migrants. Subsequent migrants also helped
History
on UK Immigration, Lies in History and Wokeness Debunked by Simon Webb
Blacks were not nobles. But there were Black and brown
History
on UK Immigration, Lies in History and Wokeness Debunked by Simon Webb
Absolutely wrong. Colonisers are technically migrants. Subsequent migrants have also