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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
[Re: MrWhiskerssammy]
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10/26/2017 06:02 PM
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MrWhiskerssammy said: Couldn't have said it any better myself. Most of the St. Maarten politicians are in it only for themselves. Not all of them, but for sure most of them. It is about time for their constituents to demand they do what they were elected to do--and that is take care of St. Maarten residents. I can't for the life of me imagine why the same bunch of thieves who have lied to them in the past over and over keep being elected. Sounds like Congress. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
[Re: Kennys]
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10/26/2017 07:41 PM
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Kennys said: It was stopped with walk outs . Are you saying the SXM government officials walked out?! OMG! Is it time to recall them all?
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
[Re: Kennys]
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10/26/2017 08:40 PM
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Lesley--again, what did your statement about people walking out, what does that mean??
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
[Re: BGH]
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10/27/2017 09:22 AM
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You are assuming that they WANT to hold a meeting. They have been doing this stuff for years. Someone doesn't show up so they don't have a quorum, so they can have an excuse not to do anything. As I said, 'fiddling while Rome burns'..
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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10/27/2017 10:35 AM
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For well over thirty years I’ve been trying to understand how the government operates here, and why the people keep electing the same ilk of officials election after election. To this day I still don’t get it.
But I do get ‘the people’ are currently getting screwed. They need help and they need it now and the government seems to be going out of its way to see that help doesn’t come.
What a shame the higher powers in control of the purse strings should ask for transparency and accountability with regard to the millions of Euros involved here, (she says with tongue firmly planted in cheek!) .........
God help the people of SXM. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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10/27/2017 12:15 PM
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I am confused with all these political posts here. I thought politics was not tolerated on the forum.In the past, posts have been shut down because of this, but somehow SXM politics seems to be different.
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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10/28/2017 07:45 AM
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I dont know sxm government structure at all. But I did here Marlin speak manyntimes on the radio after the storm. Seems very bright. It cant be easy governing any Caribbean island. Look at PR if you dont like GEBE.
As for the oversight, there has to be some, the question is how much.
I do know many countries of the world get handcuffed when the IMF comes in to “help” with loans and all during financial crises.
That may not apply here as might just be aid coming that does not require strings or repayment and dutch just want to make sure not squandered orr corrupted, how will the dutch hand out the cash? Is it aid or a loan? Who decides amounts?
Anyway, like i said, dont understand govt structure or what the dutch are giving and demanding exactly.
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
[Re: BGH]
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10/28/2017 11:00 AM
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The Islands Govt. corruption has been well documented...... they don't sign the deal as is......no $$$$. Where is the SXM $$$ for the rebuild???
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
[Re: bksm]
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10/28/2017 02:13 PM
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My understanding is that he feels it is a violation of SXM's independent status as a country. .....meanwhile, there will be no country left, as a result of his hubris..
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
[Re: sasasal]
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10/29/2017 10:26 AM
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sasasal said: this government is very corrupt... Many residents are aware of this. Marlin has taken money from investers, and put it in his pocket...this is what I have been told. Why this continues??? Not sure... It kind of reminds me of Puerto rico, they want to be independent, but want the U.S. to pour money in... Hope this does not offend anyone, but this is a reality... Your either independent or not... St.M. with this government can not survive... Marlin should give up all the money he received from Chinese investers to rebuild the Island My opinion, and that of many that live on Island Lots of allegations. Where is the documented proof?
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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10/29/2017 10:53 AM
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Interesting facts and probable motivation for the Dutch Govt. insistence to rules regarding the bailout $$$$
From Wikipedia:
"Debt
On November 2, 2006, the Dutch government set aside 65 million guilders (NAF) to pay off St. Maarten's debts. The Dutch portion of the island became a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2010. While this was beneficial in some ways, the decision has shifted more responsibilities over to the island and with those, more debt.[5] Since St. Maarten became an autonomous country in 2010, it has never had a balanced budget and it has accumulated a debt of 200 million guilders (NAF) according to a statement by the Minister of Finance in December 2015.[20][21]"
This is a country of less than 40,000 citizens........do the math folks. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
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10/29/2017 12:13 PM
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Doing the math- updated with new starting numbers 200,000,000 NAF divided by 40,000 people = 5000 NAF per person. 5000 NAF per person equals about $2850 USD.
In the US our national debt is about $60,000 per person. That equals about $106,0000 in NAF.
If the SXM debt was at the same rate as here in the US per person then they would be at $4,240,000,000 NAF or about $2,400,000,000 USD.
Spin this what ever way you want and have a great morning. Feel free to correct any math errors, still early here on the West Coast. Cheers, Todd
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Re: Dutch government firm on conditions
[Re: Todd]
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10/29/2017 02:37 PM
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Todd said: Doing the math- updated with new starting numbers 200,000,000 NAF divided by 40,000 people = 5000 NAF per person. 5000 NAF per person equals about $2850 USD.
In the US our national debt is about $60,000 per person. That equals about $106,0000 in NAF.
If the SXM debt was at the same rate as here in the US per person then they would be at $4,240,000,000 NAF or about $2,400,000,000 USD.
Spin this what ever way you want and have a great morning. Feel free to correct any math errors, still early here on the West Coast. Cheers, Todd There was no intent to make a comparison between a country of 250+ million people.....1/2 of which pay no taxes, and are taken care of cradle to grave by the government and a COUNTRYwith a population (~40K) that would be representative in size of a small U.S CITY. That comparison would be foolish. A couple a hundred Million $$$$ are generated yearly as a direct result of tourism taxes alone, T/S.....airport, cruise ships. They obviously don't spend diddly on infrastructure,military or entitlements......so tell us where the money goes????
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