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More than giving free interest loans or subsidies to windows – amazing how the price of glass went up in Macau – the measure that the Macau Government should take vis-à-vis the hecatomb of Hato would be to exempt all companies and individuals of the 2017 taxes. Yes, complementary tax and professional tax would not be levied for any of us irrespective of the amount or source.
When a State (a para-State, in our case) cannot cope with its obligations, it shall assume the responsibility and, in turn, people would be happier.
You may say that the amount that we pay is ridiculous when compared with other regions. Correct. But in other countries or regions, we have normally – well, let’s assume it is true – a government who manages a State with the sole focus on its citizens.
Assume incompetence is sometimes important and gives a strong signal to the population. We had a CE who apologized to the Macau citizens for what happened during the fatidic Hato day. We must have a Government and a State which, in light of such declaration, shall undertake full responsibility of what happened and understand that more must be done in concert of our people and the future of the city. It will, for sure, establish or reestablish a little confidence on our politicians towards a future in which all of us will be prepared in case Mother Nature gets angry again and shows its power.
The impact of the free complementary and professional tax is minimum to Macau’s budget. And I am sure the newly elected Legislative Assembly members will applaud such decision vehemently.
Speaking about the newly elected (well, the three new elected, as the faces are almost the same) it seems that the xenophobic speech of some has not captured sufficient votes. It is a good sign of development of our city. But all of us should be curious on who are going to be the CE appointed members of the Legislative Assembly. Are we going to have surprises or, otherwise, little change, or more of the same?