tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post7368732628542986854..comments2024-03-14T19:25:05.015+08:00Comments on SAKMONGKOL AK47: I support Tax Reductions.(1)Ariff Sabrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134536173557859031noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-38921222846606757592008-12-15T12:17:00.000+08:002008-12-15T12:17:00.000+08:00Dato',A breathe of fresh air; that's your perspect...Dato',<BR/><BR/>A breathe of fresh air; that's your perspective on the economic remedy, which you are so apt. Your clarity in the weakness of the government in not acting against the leaks in the plumbing of our financial management, and the ability of the little Napoleons to continuously enrich themselves at the expense of the poor, the billion dollar projects implemented without study or care Navihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15130596733343021396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-37765782262134278422008-12-13T07:44:00.000+08:002008-12-13T07:44:00.000+08:00Thanks Doc...wah early bird ah?Thanks Doc...wah early bird ah?Saya...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04959724134477425739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-71473140422034549722008-12-13T06:24:00.000+08:002008-12-13T06:24:00.000+08:00Beg pardon, AK, but this busybody is feeling chatt...Beg pardon, AK, but this busybody is feeling chatty this morning.<BR/><BR/><B>Tigress</B> you said, <BR/><BR/><I>Tak tau macam mana nak bold atau italicise in this comment form to show the difference clearly.</I><BR/><BR/>Perhaps Tim Berners-Lee's friend, <A HREF="http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/Guide/" REL="nofollow"> Dave Raggett's</A> Markup Guide can help. The page looks intimidating but it's not A Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262461577595899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-67345223431664401342008-12-13T05:43:00.000+08:002008-12-13T05:43:00.000+08:00Mamasita Moi? MT punya pasal I'll drive Husam down...<B>Mamasita</B> Moi? MT punya pasal I'll drive <I>Husam</I> down to KL, banjir or no banjir...tapi kalau wife dia nak ikut macam mana? hahaA Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262461577595899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-53798486517341937062008-12-13T05:08:00.000+08:002008-12-13T05:08:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.A Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262461577595899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-5464741942573787922008-12-13T05:07:00.000+08:002008-12-13T05:07:00.000+08:00Thanks, AK, for the series of very meaty posts. I'...Thanks, AK, for the series of very meaty posts. I've been keeping quiet because I've been chewing them - very slowly I must say, but so far, so good.<BR/><BR/>You're doing us non-economists who are trying to get our heads around a very complex subject a great service with the posts. Malaysians need to understand the disaster that's about to hit us so that we can respond to it better.<BR/><BR/>A Tabibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13262461577595899264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-85659090692463798422008-12-13T02:24:00.000+08:002008-12-13T02:24:00.000+08:00sak, icarius (and de minimis),perhaps the way to g...sak, icarius (and de minimis),<BR/><BR/>perhaps the way to go, instead of tax cut/reduction way, is the stimulus payment way a la what the US did. [check out "Economic Stimulus Act of 2008" at Wikipedia]<BR/><BR/>the rebates should go only to low- and middle-income taxpayers. this means the money will not only go directly into the hands of those who need it most but also those who will spend it mekyamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821403905513232293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-60646409433413718542008-12-12T23:31:00.001+08:002008-12-12T23:31:00.001+08:00mamasita! yessss...drive me up! tapi bini dia nak ...mamasita! yessss...drive me up! tapi bini dia nak letak mana? kah kah kah...Saya...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04959724134477425739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-74851782191179152002008-12-12T23:31:00.000+08:002008-12-12T23:31:00.000+08:00Dato,Some of my comments include quotes or extract...Dato,<BR/><BR/>Some of my comments include quotes or extracts from experts whose names i mentioned, so you may have gotten confused. I separated them with quote marks je. Tak tau macam mana nak bold atau italicise in this comment form to show the difference clearly.Saya...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04959724134477425739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-71767666051342104472008-12-12T23:26:00.000+08:002008-12-12T23:26:00.000+08:00Hai MT,you ni makin lama makin pandai comment.I do...Hai MT,you ni makin lama makin pandai comment.I don't understand much sebab I 'kurang membaca' but I am so proud you tahu macam2 sis,walaupun sekadar surirumah tangga!Wallah!<BR/><BR/>Mekyam and you boleh form a club lah!<BR/>Rugilah Husam tak tanya buah fikiran you!Belum kenal kepala otak you yang terror ni oi!Kan A Tabib? Shall we drive her to KB to meet up her idol?hahamamasitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918597628257831626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-64118712548871167922008-12-12T23:18:00.000+08:002008-12-12T23:18:00.000+08:00Aiyo, where got intellectual?All information freel...Aiyo, where got intellectual?<BR/><BR/>All information freely available meh!Saya...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04959724134477425739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-32587486613102240632008-12-12T23:15:00.000+08:002008-12-12T23:15:00.000+08:00takut we cannot cope up with you--maksud nya.takut we cannot cope up with you--maksud nya.Ariff Sabrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134536173557859031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-34693878586149156632008-12-12T23:10:00.000+08:002008-12-12T23:10:00.000+08:00m'sian tigress,you are beginning to sound like a v...m'sian tigress,<BR/><BR/>you are beginning to sound like a very serious intellectual type. takut cannot cope up pulak. of late you have been posting some heavy staff. must alert wallaAriff Sabrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134536173557859031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-53441123248142676352008-12-12T23:03:00.000+08:002008-12-12T23:03:00.000+08:00I'm not a proponent of total western-style democra...I'm not a proponent of total western-style democracy though, but I feel some examples are worth exploring.<BR/><BR/>Specific concepts of consultation (shura), consensus (ijma), interpretation (ijtihad) are not foreign to western democracy. The major difference is that "political" Islam rejects popular sovereignty and subscribes to the sovereignty of God.Saya...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04959724134477425739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-40478674429157243892008-12-12T22:06:00.000+08:002008-12-12T22:06:00.000+08:00(menyibuk lah suri rumah nih! heh heh... geramlah ...(menyibuk lah suri rumah nih! heh heh... geramlah Dato...depa ni tak berubah2! we must find a way to make some change, otherwise kita macam ni je la sampai bila2!)Saya...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04959724134477425739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-18656535139186152372008-12-12T22:04:00.000+08:002008-12-12T22:04:00.000+08:00The only way to a vibrant democracy would be a mor...The only way to a vibrant democracy would be a more participative democracy. Ours is more representative no? Correct me if I am wrong.<BR/><BR/>I posted some links on the US and European citizens' initiatives that allow for direct participation and ability to somewhat control our destiny. <BR/><BR/>from the wikipedia (for summary's sake):<BR/><BR/>Participatory democracy strives to create Saya...https://www.blogger.com/profile/04959724134477425739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-23089101015534495662008-12-12T20:39:00.000+08:002008-12-12T20:39:00.000+08:00icarius,i will try to find some answers on the que...icarius,<BR/>i will try to find some answers on the questions you posed.<BR/><BR/>de minimis,<BR/>bro...what you have said are hopefully covered somewhat in my part 2. already completed but i have refrained from posting yet. too much can be off putting you know.Ariff Sabrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04134536173557859031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-88600013641579004002008-12-12T20:29:00.000+08:002008-12-12T20:29:00.000+08:00bro SakOne salutary effect of tax reductions is a ...bro Sak<BR/><BR/>One salutary effect of tax reductions is a signal that the government wants to downsize.<BR/><BR/>It also signals that the government wants to get back to its "core business" i.e. governing,regulating and policing to ensure that all citizens and residents have a safe and orderly environment to live their lives.<BR/><BR/>The role of government in fiscal policy should be to direct de minimishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06478671079348612565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1604477176521753208.post-19328411235076523412008-12-12T19:12:00.000+08:002008-12-12T19:12:00.000+08:00Hi Sir,I am perhaps one of those that knows nothin...Hi Sir,<BR/><BR/>I am perhaps one of those that knows nothing about economics and yet insist on putting forth my views and hope that the experts are not too knowledgeable to consider the ignorant man-on-the-street.<BR/><BR/>Tax reductions may have a tendency to promote growth. And growth is needed when we want to .. erm.. grow. And in order to grow, there must be demand. I think you have Icariushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17007465587471139186noreply@blogger.com