Sept 26 : Budget Day 2022

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Ofc not 150 million dollars secured

is the mother of carnivals 2023 affected by this budget ?

[Mmoney607]

Allyuh see Stuart wearing a Rolex with diamonds in the face on tv6

[j.o.e]

I not complaining they were elected by the majority not once but twice. Things are the way it is because of them. Anyway, they haven't rioted yet

why weren't there international observers tho did they steal the election

Aye allyuh jokey yes. Which marginal seat or otherwise did the opposition work to make ground in?

They no longer need to work or bother, PNM doing the most right now, you really think any right thinking person going to vote for PNM come next election they are losing ground and it has reached a point of no return

Just like last election ent ?

[paid_influencer]

Allyuh see Stuart wearing a Rolex with diamonds in the face on tv6

man brave to go on live tv like that

[DMan7]

Allya expect the man to go on TV with busted up shoes and suit?

[SuperiorMan]

Kamla responds

Thanks, but not interested.

Kamla should retire.

[jhonnieblue]

I noticed nobody talking about the increase of the retirement age... trinis taking everything normal

In the private sector this is the norm already. So big whoop.

But the remaining subsides need to be removed. They should have started with electricity to obtain market parity. This would allow renewables a much better chance

[redmanjp]

gopee scoon on cnc3 saying she never heard of ppl complaining of buses not arriving...

she must be mean not arriving at all- but arriving late like 30-60 mins is the order of the day since i was going primary school.

[AbstractPoetic]

To increase by 100% all firearm user licence fees with the exception of assault weapons which will now have significantly higher license fees. Will restrict the ownership of assault weapons from January 1, 2023.

Complete madness. They really do not want the average law-abiding citizen to legally own a firearm for protection of self and property. Best wishes to those whose application is still pending approval.

[redmanjp]

I noticed nobody talking about the increase of the retirement age... trinis taking everything normal

In the private sector this is the norm already. So big whoop.

But the remaining subsides need to be removed. They should have started with electricity to obtain market parity. This would allow renewables a much better chance

reduced over time not removed completely- and those who use less should pay a lower rate than those who have 3-4 ACs blowing 18C 24 hrs a day.

and when u increase rates, provide rebates for renewables. who going to pay $80-100k for a solar installation unless they getting at least a 10-15% rebate? some of the savings in the reduction of the subsidy bill govt is paying must go towards incentives, as 1st world nations offer their citizens. a tax reduction as well can help but the business selling the solar panels might take some of that for themselves.

[jhonnieblue]

I didn't listen to the whole budget but he did mention incoming policy for fed in tariffs. So that will offset cost of RE installation.

[redmanjp]

I didn't listen to the whole budget but he did mention incoming policy for fed in tariffs. So that will offset cost of RE installation.

u mean paying less on your bill due to sending excess power to the grids?

over a long period of time but the initial cost of installation is still very high. u need rebates. otherwise u telling me to spend $100k to get back maybe $300-500 every 2 months.

[adnj]

I didn't listen to the whole budget but he did mention incoming policy for fed in tariffs. So that will offset cost of RE installation.

u mean paying less on your bill due to sending excess power to the grids?

over a long period of time but the initial cost of installation is still very high. u need rebates. otherwise u telling me to spend $100k to get back maybe $300-500 every 2 months.

Rebates make sense when either:
- your capacity to produce electricity does not meet consumer needs.
- you need to reduce CO2 emissions and assume that private solar or wind will move you along that path.

Currently, Trinidad doesn't fit either scenario.

The best way forward is to reduce emissions through shifting from refined products to natural gas for transportation and increase native electricity consumption to improve distributed overhead costs. Benefits are improved balance of accounts, reduced subsidies, reduced CO2, and reduced foreign dependence.

[Kickstart]

Why raise the retirement age for NIS to 65 though? He should've gone straight to 72.

Makes no sense best raise it to 80 years. Trinidad is a passive country

[pugboy]

that is peanuts, men shoot way more than that in a hour at the range

plus for a person who paid fees all $40k to get ful what is a few blue notes

To increase by 100% all firearm user licence fees with the exception of assault weapons which will now have significantly higher license fees. Will restrict the ownership of assault weapons from January 1, 2023.

Complete madness. They really do not want the average law-abiding citizen to legally own a firearm for protection of self and property. Best wishes to those whose application is still pending approval.

[Kickstart]

is the mother of carnivals 2023 affected by this budget ?

Costumes already sold out. Trinis have money

[one eye]

Another well done, very detailed, brilliant budget from our government.

You see the problem with Trinidadians is that they have become too comfortable living with subsidies.

Now it is very difficult for them to maintain their extravagant consumerism lifestyle.

If Kamla was still running this country we would have an inevitable collapse.

The money can be allocated for a better cause.

[Cantmis]

What is with the assumption that everyone partakes in carnival and its activities.

[Kickstart]

What is with the assumption that everyone partakes in carnival and its activities.

So that you spend ur money on fetes and costumes while paying a loan for it. Money have to move

[japan-r-us]

FUL fees up by 100%

Ful fee for assault type weapon $5000
It good, take bool

You feel the men who own assault weapons really care or have to worry about paying $5,000...

[rollingstock]

To increase by 100% all firearm user licence fees with the exception of assault weapons which will now have significantly higher license fees. Will restrict the ownership of assault weapons from January 1, 2023.

Complete madness. They really do not want the average law-abiding citizen to legally own a firearm for protection of self and property. Best wishes to those whose application is still pending approval.

You think $300 a year is excessive?
Then check your priorities, maybe owning a firearm and starving isn't your best option.

[rollingstock]

FUL fees up by 100%

Ful fee for assault type weapon $5000
It good, take bool

You feel the men who own assault weapons really care or have to worry about paying $5,000...

If you only knew some of the sufferers that got ful for it and took a loan to purchase.

Should have just bought a benelli

[japan-r-us]

FUL fees up by 100%

Ful fee for assault type weapon $5000
It good, take bool

You feel the men who own assault weapons really care or have to worry about paying $5,000...

If you only knew some of the sufferers that got ful for it and took a loan to purchase.

Should have just bought a benelli

[nervewrecker]

I didn't listen to the whole budget but he did mention incoming policy for fed in tariffs. So that will offset cost of RE installation.

u mean paying less on your bill due to sending excess power to the grids?

over a long period of time but the initial cost of installation is still very high. u need rebates. otherwise u telling me to spend $100k to get back maybe $300-500 every 2 months.

Rebates make sense when either:
- your capacity to produce electricity does not meet consumer needs.
- you need to reduce CO2 emissions and assume that private solar or wind will move you along that path.

Currently, Trinidad doesn't fit either scenario.

The best way forward is to reduce emissions through shifting from refined products to natural gas for transportation and increase native electricity consumption to improve distributed overhead costs. Benefits are improved balance of accounts, reduced subsidies, reduced CO2, and reduced foreign dependence.

Methanol is a valid green fuel option.
Someone mentioned to me that we have a few ethanol plants laying around as well. Unsure how true.

[Mmoney607]

Another well done, very detailed, brilliant budget from our government.

You see the problem with Trinidadians is that they have become too comfortable living with subsidies.

Now it is very difficult for them to maintain their extravagant consumerism lifestyle.

If Kamla was still running this country we would have an inevitable collapse.

The money can be allocated for a better cause.

Yup. Even Dax Driver was saying that the fuel subsidy benefits the rich more

[eliteauto]

What is with the assumption that everyone partakes in carnival and its activities.

Avg population 1.3M
Avg ppl in carnival 300K
Avg salty social media commentators 60-200
And those 60 people try to sell the narrative you're asking about

[eliteauto]

FUL fees up by 100%

Ful fee for assault type weapon $5000
It good, take bool

You feel the men who own assault weapons really care or have to worry about paying $5,000...

Some men is $5000x12 eh. They can afford it but they ain't happy to. Plus Imbert said the legislation is being drafted to remove those semi-automatics from the hands of private citizens so imagine paying that 5K x how many variations you got for 2 years and then realizing that was rent you were paying

[pugboy]

why do they need special legislation to revoke those weapons ?
doesnt the commissioner have authority to revoke as he sees fit

[rollingstock]

why do they need special legislation to revoke those weapons ?
doesnt the commissioner have authority to revoke as he sees fit

No he have to show just cause.
It was approved, have to justify taking it back.
Either risk court action or amend the act to suit.

[Gladiator]

What is with the assumption that everyone partakes in carnival and its activities.

Avg population 1.3M
Avg ppl in carnival 300K
Avg salty social media commentators 60-200
And those 60 people try to sell the narrative you're asking about

300k... more like 100k Carnival is a carefully engineered distraction nd mechanism for money to move from black people pocket to 1% bank accounts